What to do with that gorgeous vintage bed sheet? What to do with the cute cartoon sheet set outgrown along with the toddler’s bed? What to do with the flat sheets that you simply don’t use? Bed sheets are terrific materials to upcycle, since they contain so much yardage with no seams, darts, or cuts. Unlike with many other upcycling projects, you can turn a recycled bed sheet into something large, like a curtain, pair of pants, or table runner, with little extra cutting or piecing. Additionally, really nice flat sheets are often sold very cheaply at thrift stores when they’re separated from their sets. Read on for six projects designed to make perfect use of a single upcycled flat sheet.
Before you get started, check out my conversion chart of sheet sizes to yardage. I use this all the time when I’m deciding if a sheet will be the right size for a particular project. (sewing image via Shutterstock)
