JumbleTown Ireland - View Single Post - recycling old materials bedding,curtains etc.

jandenhew · **Posted: 11-03-2010 , 12:06 AM** #1

Hi budding sewers
I have made a fancy dress outfit from an old dustsheet the builders left - shame to waste it!
I then got some old curtains and made a tudor coat.
After that I have just made a dress 1860,s style from an old double duvet cover. Fortunately it was just the right length. The width was correct for
the skirt and turning at the bottom saved sewing a hem and the side seams
were already there. I am currently working on the bloomers - two pillowcases
with a gusset and the underskirt from a white cottom duvet and later the
corset from a silk one I got from a charity shop I,m going to unpick.
I would be interested if anyone has similar ideas. regards Jannine

	Posted: 11-03-2010 , 12:06 AM #1
jandenhew Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2	recycling old materials bedding,curtains etc. Hi budding sewers I have made a fancy dress outfit from an old dustsheet the builders left - shame to waste it! I then got some old curtains and made a tudor coat. After that I have just made a dress 1860,s style from an old double duvet cover. Fortunately it was just the right length. The width was correct for the skirt and turning at the bottom saved sewing a hem and the side seams were already there. I am currently working on the bloomers - two pillowcases with a gusset and the underskirt from a white cottom duvet and later the corset from a silk one I got from a charity shop I,m going to unpick. I would be interested if anyone has similar ideas. regards Jannine