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Ways to Find and Use Almost Free Fabric - March 2019
One of the tips this week was fabric napkins and Cath said to use any fabric. That reminded me that I use old doona covers or buy $1 ones from the op shop to make tablecloths and make the serviettes out of the back side. Sometimes they just match but aren't the same. I also use old sheets to make V pillow covers. They actually use up a LOT of fabric because of the shape.
I buy flannelette sheets from the op shop and make pj bottoms with elastic waists.
I've made aprons from sheets and doonas and I've made place mats in the past but we prefer tablecloths on our table. We have a big table, hence the need for a doona. Sometimes you can get two tablecloths out of one doona cover, depending on the size, but also depending on the pattern on the other side.
You can also put a pole through holes you make on the side of a doona on the folded end and make temporary or permanent curtains for rooms that don't need anything fancy; we did that when my daughter moved into her new house, until she could get proper curtains. I had all the doona covers from her room here and some old king size doona covers from my bed.
When you look at sheets and doona covers, look at them as free fabric. Aprons, pillow slips for the sofa, extra pillow slips for the bed - I never ever throw out doona covers. If they are heavy and a suitable colour you can even use them for summer pants. Of course if they are very worn, work around the worn patch. I bought three flannelette sheets for $1 one year and made two pairs of pj bottoms from each, one for me and one for my daughter; the quality is much better than flannelette you get at Spotlight because it's sheeting. Happy sewing.
Contributed by Silvia Panciera
I buy flannelette sheets from the op shop and make pj bottoms with elastic waists.
I've made aprons from sheets and doonas and I've made place mats in the past but we prefer tablecloths on our table. We have a big table, hence the need for a doona. Sometimes you can get two tablecloths out of one doona cover, depending on the size, but also depending on the pattern on the other side.
You can also put a pole through holes you make on the side of a doona on the folded end and make temporary or permanent curtains for rooms that don't need anything fancy; we did that when my daughter moved into her new house, until she could get proper curtains. I had all the doona covers from her room here and some old king size doona covers from my bed.
When you look at sheets and doona covers, look at them as free fabric. Aprons, pillow slips for the sofa, extra pillow slips for the bed - I never ever throw out doona covers. If they are heavy and a suitable colour you can even use them for summer pants. Of course if they are very worn, work around the worn patch. I bought three flannelette sheets for $1 one year and made two pairs of pj bottoms from each, one for me and one for my daughter; the quality is much better than flannelette you get at Spotlight because it's sheeting. Happy sewing.
Contributed by Silvia Panciera