What can i do with an old ripped sheet

AlwaysAllie

Depending on where the rip is and the size, if it's at an edge could you mend it and that bit goes under the pillow?

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pinkparrott

Thanks forall the great ideas, i can't mend it as the rips quite big now, as my DH didn't mention it till day 2 !!! :mad: and bu this time he's ripped it bigger .

Half of it is still in really good condition so i'm going to make a couple of pillowcases i think and then try to make a basic tunic stlye dress for my dd who's 5 as she wants a "wedding dress" to dress upin and we've got quite a bit of net from when i get her some ikea sheer curtains the other week , so should be able to do something weddingy out of the two.

Brilliant ! loving old style living, just could dowith a bit moe time.
thanks again.:T

roamin_in_the_gloamin

http://www.allfreesewing.com/Miscellaneous-Clothing/34-Dress-Patterns-for-Sewing

lots of patterns on that link including a Cinderella one

I use my old sheets to make washable sanitary towels for girls in Africa
- Algerian Action or Freedom from Fistula Foundation or Keep a Girl in School

helzbelz_57

i'm knitting teddies for my boys at the minute so would probably use it for linings. alternatively i'd make some pillow protectors.

claireyrosey

Something a bit different to what has been mentioned, you could cut the sheet into 2cm wide strips, join them together to make one countinous yarn. Use the yarn to crochet a storage basket, bag or rag rug.

storytime

Now your DD is school age keep anything like a ripped sheet for dressing up at school. Where we live they have: Greek, Victorian , Viking, Eygptian and storybook character days. Start practising now!

maman

storytime wrote: »

Now your DD is school age keep anything like a ripped sheet for dressing up at school. Where we live they have: Greek, Victorian , Viking, Eygptian and storybook character days. Start practising now!

Absolutely right. I'd certainly start doing that.


I keep my old sheets for dust covers when decorating.