I’m itching for some new comfy clothes to wear right now in this crazy heat we’re experiencing but budget doesn’t allow for me to purchase anything for the moment. Maybe once Jason has started his new job (which is this Monday, yay!) I can hit the thrift store to find some dresses to refashion, but for now, I’m trying out some new ideas on my stash that I’ve accumulated over the last couple years. I bought a ‘vintage’ (I use that term very loosely here) sheet set for about $1 last summer thinking I could use the pillowcases to make some little girls some new duds. Upon further inspection, the sheets and pillowcases were a little worn here and there. Tiny little holes pepper the set. I decided to exercise an idea that’s been bouncing around in my head lately knowing it wouldn’t be a big deal if I messed up on this set since the fabric was not in tip top shape. . . Making a simple halter from a pillowcase.
Here’s what I came up with:
Cute right? I thought so. All it took was cutting off the top of the pillow case, cutting the arm holes, hemming the arm holes and creating a casing for the ribbon to run through on the top. Then I tried it on, marked where I wanted some runching and sewed three lines of elastic thread through the waist.
Too bad pillowcases don’t fit over my hips! Thank you childbearing. Lesson learned here: pillowcases do not make good tops for adults! I tried to add some slits to make it fit but the slits would have to go up too high to work. Other lesson learned? I wanted to attempt this again as both a top and a dress. Lots of potential here!
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Sorry it doesn’t fit – the print is pretty fantastic!
Why don’t you rip out the stitching on the sides and sew in a coordinating panel of fabric to make it a little wider?
I love the print as well! It’s so cute! So sad it doesn’t fit. I like Michelle’s idea.
yes! do that. what michelle said. sooo cute!! love all the mommy sewing!! oh and did you see the pants for babies who wear cloth diapers at made by rae? i dont know if they are free, but they are def cute.
I’ve seen several different ideas for tanks/dresses/halters from pillowases floating around. Makes me wish I knew how to sew!
I don’t know if you’ve seen this site, but it sounds like something you might be interested in.
http://newdressaday.wordpress.com
Again, another site that makes me want to learn how to sew! That’s it, I’m calling my mother-in-law tomorrow to have her teach me!
Beth, hi! I’m Maureen Young’s mom. Your blog is so adorable and I had to leave you a message when I saw this cute top. I’ve just started a podcast about refashioning and repurposing and have a pillowcase project lined up for one of my next episodes! Check out Episode #1 here: http://greenstitch.libsyn.com/
And, would you like to be a guest on and upcoming episode? I would love to interview a young crafter who’s jumping into the sustainable sewing world so wonderfully! Drop me a note if you’re interested — in the meantime…love your blog!
Oh how cute! I love this pillowcase dress.