OK, so I realized lately that I may have a pillowcase obsession...and have even been asked by more than one person..."What are you going to do when your daughter doesn't fit in a pillowcase anymore?".
It's true that I love to sew with pillowcases. They are so cheap, and already sewn together...which can help in some cases:) So, I have decided to see if I can find 50 different ways to use a pillowcase! Think I can do it? I think the hardest part will be finding CUTE pillowcases.
To clarify the rules (because it's my challenge and I can make up any rules I want), I may use scraps from the same pillowcase...I mean...why waste?
So to kick off my challenge (my husband laughs when I make up challenges for myself)...here is my first project:
Pillowcase Challenge #1: Peasant Top
This is actually made from a pillow sham which was a little harder because the back is in two pieces and not one large piece.
I found this idea and tutorial here on Prudent Baby.
Mine is just a tad different than the one on their website. I made my bottom ruffle a little too short so it kept flipping up, so I sewed a top stitch along the elastic to keep the flap in place...and also added an extra ruffle on the bottom since it was a little too short for my girlie.
I really do love that website! They make their tutorials SO easy to understand...and that's great for a beginning sewer like me:)
Price:
pillow sham: $.50
elastic: $.10
TOTAL: $.60
This is a very lovely top! I like the challenge you've made for yourself. I've been thinking of doing something similar every time I see cute pillowcase cothing. There is a book out there called 'Dozens of ways to repurpose a pillowcase' by Suzanne Tourtillot it might have some more ideas for you to complete your challenge.
ReplyDeleteeesh-Thanks so much for the idea! I am going to have to find that book:) I have a few ideas tucked away...but I am going to need more:)
ReplyDeletethis is sooo cute! i bought some pillowcases from goodwill to do a pillowcase dress, got them home and realized they were shams! i have tried to look up tutorials for shams and can't find any. could you tell me how you tweaked prudent baby's tutorial for a sham? i love your blog!!! my e-mail is stevenjanjames@bellsouth.net. thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhen will you be putting up more of the pillow case challenges? I have about a million!
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