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| ashcordes |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 06:31:31 AM
I know this may seem like a weird question...but I went to buy a new set of sheets and the cheapest ones I could find were $34 and they were on sale!!! I am trying to save money in every way I can so I can someday be able to stay home with my daughter and I know that I can buy enough material to make sheets for less than $34....has anyone ever done this...or am I the only one desperate enough to try???
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 9:27:33 PM
I make my own pillowcases just because I love all the different fun fabrics that are available. Never thought about sheets though.
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| mommatracy |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 5:40:16 PM
I love buying sheets on sale too. I always check Marshalls or TJMaxx and I usually find a high thread count(400-500) for 25-30 dollars. These sheets can run upwards of 60-80$. Check it out if you have these stores in your region. Tracy. I like white or off white sheets. |
| Alee |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 4:38:54 PM
If anyone has a need for white sheets that might be slightly stained (usually not even noticable and very treatable) I have a ton and can always get more for free. They would be great for dying and rag rugs or even for your beds. They are from a hotel so are pretty good quality sheets.
Alee |
| smoothiejuice |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 10:08:22 PM
I am broke all the time...I just watch for sales at target and the grocery store, I know this sounds crazy, but I live in a college town, so about 2 weeks after the students come back, I go to Target and can usually alway get sheets from 5-15 dollars, twin-king size, with nice thread counts. Keep your eyes open, and as for flannel, they go on sale just after new years, approx same price as the others. I have never paid $34 for a sheet set, I would not be able to eat if I did. You can buy plain ones, and embelish them in so many ways...save yourself the time and look for the sale. |
| Alee |
Posted - May 28 2007 : 6:15:48 PM
What a great topic! I have been wondering about this exact same thing! Anyone remember in the Laura Ingalls Wilder book when they get their first sewing machine and Laura decides to sew her sheets on that? And they talk about how her grandmother would have been mortified?
Alee |
| mommatracy |
Posted - May 28 2007 : 6:08:06 PM
Hi, Me again. I forgot to mention that I like to make a french seam when making pillow cases. I have a serger but I just love the french seam. It looks handmade and neat.Tracy from NC |
| mommatracy |
Posted - May 28 2007 : 6:04:31 PM
Hi, Saw where Jeri made her own pillowcases. I make my own pillow cases because I use pillow shams and the pillows tucked behind them tend to show somewhat so they need to be pretty When I go to the fabric store I head straight for the remnant table which is half price. The remnants always no less than 2 yds and usually more. 2 yds. will make a set. I wash & dry the fabric before I sew them up. I always coordinate them with the bedding. I use the plain pilllowcases that come with sheets to stamp and embroider to match the bedding. I get a great set of custom pillowcases for 4.00. Cheap. The fabrics I buy are all decorater fabrics: Laura Ashley, Waverly, Tommy Bahama, etc. They make great gifts. Tracy from NC |
| Naillady |
Posted - Jul 05 2006 : 07:50:08 AM
not made sheets but have made pillowcases because I could not find the color I wanted and could not find jsut pillowcases. They all came with topsheet bottom andpillowcase. And i only waned pillowcases.Used broadcloth at wal-mart for $1.50 a yd. Made 2 talk about cheap |
| sunshine |
Posted - Jun 27 2006 : 07:36:33 AM
to ashcordes
make sure if you do it the old way the sheets are good and wide and long as you will be folding hospital corners on all corners of the bed to keep them tucked in just an fyi glad to help
have a lovely day |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jun 27 2006 : 06:12:50 AM
here is a website with illustrated instructions on creating your own bedding. hope it helps.
http://www.alternative-windows.com/beddingindex.htm
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| ashcordes |
Posted - Jun 27 2006 : 05:32:58 AM
Thank you all for your wonderful advice! Sunshine- you saved the day as I was worrying about the elastic part...I've never worked with elastic before and was a little nervous...but now I know I don't even need to do that! Catherine- thanks for mentioning the embroidery, I have some cute vintage border patterns that would look great.
Thanks for your help! Let me know if anyone else has any ideas! |
| abbasgurl |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 11:56:19 PM
Ashley, I made sheets for the nursey crib years ago. It was very easy. Just fold the corners down right sides together & sew...add elastic either all the way across or only at corners. Be sure you get your sides nice & deep-a lot of newer mattresses are deeper/taller than in the past.
Rhonda
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| GaiasRose |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 09:27:36 AM
if you go to your local fabric store you should be able to buy material for sheets....wide enough. I bought some for a duvet and it turned out lovely. Sheets shouldn't be near as challenging, not that it was really too difficult. I did button holes on the duvet though and I had never sewn button holes before so that was the only challenging part.
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| AnnieT |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 09:23:05 AM
You can buy extra wide fabric for sewing sheets, then you don't need a seam down the middle. Look at www.fabric.com
All of these will work: http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-quilt-backing-broadcloth-extra-wide-fabics.aspx
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| summerbreeze |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 08:27:30 AM
I can't sew but I wanted share what a friend of mine did. Her husband will only use cotton sheets, in the winter she like flannel. She took one flannel and one cotton cut them up the middle and put them back together with one of each. She is so happy now.
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 08:26:51 AM
I would probably do a french seem in the middle then top stitch that down it would make for a stronger and more finished looking seam
p.s. real old sheets are not fitted they are two flat sheets if you are going for that look. If not round the edges and sew elastic at the foot and head of the sheet
have a lovely day |
| cmandle |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 08:21:58 AM
Haven't made my own sheets, but I've sewn big pieces of flannel together for a duvet cover. 'Suppose it's along the same lines. It was a little cumbersome and took up the living room for the weekend, but worked out great. I'm all for saving pennies wherever possible and agree that it's gotta be more cost-effective to make your own. Couldn't you just measure your current sheets, get some nice cotton and stitch 'em up? It will have a seam down the middle, but if you zig-zag the edges, shouldn't matter. Good luck!
Catherine
p.s. Don't forget to embroider something cute along the top!
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 07:21:15 AM
I have never made my own sheets, but it sounds like it would be fun to try. I go to estate and yard sales and find those wonderful old cotton sheets that never seem to wear out. I never pay more than a few dollars for them. A good washing and a day on the line and they are ready for a peaceful night's sleep.
If you make them, let us know how you did it!!
Karin |
