Two days ago I had a conversation with my sister Audy (she’s kinda popular around this blog lately, isn’t she?) about using sheets for sewing projects. She is making an owl toddler sleeping bag for a church activity, and told me she thought it was going to cost her about $150 to make. Crazy! I
You can make bedding yourself by sewing fitted sheets. While making flat sheets and pillowcases involves sewing in a straight line, a homemade fitted sheet can prove more difficult to sew. You can, though, learn how to make a fitted sheet yourself even if you're a beginning sewer. If you want to make the process
Trying to decide if your next sewing project will need a twin or full-sized sheet? Here’s how to convert standard sheet sizes into yardage. I thrift a lot, and I sew a lot. When I sew, I try to use primarily thrifted or recycled or otherwise unwanted materials, and when I thrift, a large part
Shopping for new sheets or other bedding is a treat, and one of the fastest and easiest ways to give your bedroom a whole new look, but it can be a bit confusing. There are so many different types of fabric, but how do you know which is the best? Cotton? Tencel? Pima? And what
It’s not a good idea to pick out bed sheets based solely on color or print. Color or pattern may be the most noticeable feature, but thread count, weave and fabric type are far more important qualities to evaluate when buying bed sheets. Bed Sheet Thread Count Thread count is the amount of thread used
