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25+ Cute Vintage Linen Sewing Projects

I love finding new ways to sew with things I already have.  Vintage Sheets and Handkerchiefs are two of my favorite items to repurpose. I’m lucky enough to live in an area where you can find them pretty easily!  If you love to sew with Vintage Linens too; I thought I’d share with you some of my very favorite Vintage Sheet Sewing Projects from around the web!

25 Cute and Creative Ways to Sew with Vintage Sheets; Linens & Handkerchiefs - cute ideas!

I’ve looked high and low for project ideas for you. A few years ago a friend made me some PJ bottoms from a Vintage Sheet. They were oh so comfy and cute. I started thinking about those PJ’s a few days ago and hunting Pinterest for tutorials; which led me to the idea to create a collection of cute Vintage Linen Sewing Projects to share with you!!

Just click the photo or the text to take you to the original tutorial!

If you’ve not sewn with Vintage Sheets before make sure you take a minute and read this post which is full of tips and tricks for sewing with vintage linens.

Tips for Sewing with Vintage Linens

Cute Things to Make with Vintage Sheets, Handkerchiefs and Table Linens

Quilt Projects Made From Vintage Linens

Vintage Linens Qulit

So Into Vintage Quilt @ So Into Vintage

Vintage Sheet Dresden Pillow @ In Color Order

Dresden Pillow @ In Color Order

Vintage Hankie Quilt Pattern

How to Make a Quilt out of Vintage Handkerchiefs

Vintage Sheet Blanket

Soft Baby Blanket @ Lovely Nest Designs

Vintage Sheet Duvet Cover

How to Make a Duvet Cover from Vintage Sheets @ My Moppet

Vintage Sheet Quilt

Giant Log Cabin Vintage Sheet Quilt @ Wonky Patchwork

Vintage Sheet Quilt

Fun and Colorful Quilt @ Katie’s Kitchen Blog

Home Projects to Make Vintage Linens

Vintage Sheet Bunting

Cute Vintage Sheet Bunting @ Raising Up Rubies

Handmade Vintage Tablecloth Table Runner

How to Make a Handmade Vintage Table Runner @ So Into Vintage

Vintage Handkerchief Valance

Handkerchief Valance @ Flamingo Toes – Includes tips and a tutorial.

DIY Dish Towels

DIY Dish Towels @ Farm Chicks

Gifts to Make with Vintage Linens

DIY Vintage Sheet Wrapped Hangers

Vintage Sheet Wrapped Hangers @ Sugar Beans

Vintage Linen Banner from OhDeeDoh

Vintage Linen Banner @ OhDeeDoh (OhDeeDoh is now a part of Apartment Therapy) you can find a tutorial to make a similar scallop banner HERE.

DIY Handmade Doll

Apron for Hand Made Doll

Sewing tutorial showing how to make baby burp cloths from vintage hankies

Baby Burp Cloths from Vintage Linens

Vintage Sheet Shopping Cart Liner

Vintage Sheet Shopping Cart Liner @ Retro Revival

A Line Dress & Pantaloons

A Line Dress & Pantaloons @ Craftsy

Vintage Summer Jammies

Adorable Vintage Sheet Summer Jammies @ mmmCrafts

Top made from Vintage Sheets

Tops from Vintage Sheets Polka Dot Cottage

Vintage Linen Buttons

Covered Buttons @ Isa Creative Musings

Vintage Sheet Cocktail Napkins

Cocktail Napkins @ Design Sponge

Vintage Sheet Robe Tutorial; Melly Sews

Women’s Robe Made from a Vintage Sheet @Melly Sews

Vintage Sheet PJ Bottoms

PJ Bottoms @ Vintage Sheet Blog – Since the time of the original blog posting the Vintage Sheet Blog has been deleted. I have left the image on this post so that those of you coming in from Pinterest are not confused. You can find a similar tutorial to make PJ’s on 5 Marigolds Site.

Vintage Linen Dresses

Vintage Linen Dresses (this is not a tutorial, rather a Maker who creates dresses from sheets. More info here) 

Tips for Sewing with Vintage Linens; care tips and construction ideas

For more Tips for Sewing with Vintage Linens, see this post.

This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated and improved in 2020.

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15 Comments

  1. Oh my GOOOOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    This made my day! I love pretty things and there are SO many pretty things here! I have gotten some really good ideas.
    Thanks so much for this post!

  2. Just a thought… while I love everything you shared… you should maybe also consider recommending that vintage linens in good shape can also be preserved as they are and not re-purposed, that maybe the folks who like these idea’s consider using linens in not so good a condition… just a thought… lovely collection of ideas!

  3. Anyone know of any vintage sheet fat quarter swaps? I have some beautiful sheets I have collected, but need a better variety. Am hoping I can find some swaps to speed up the process.

    Thanks!

  4. In the last year, I’ve donated or thrown away so many vintage linens. After seeing your post, I regret that. Where are the best places to find vintage linens? I remember my Grandmother’s linens. They smelled so good and were ironed but still soft.

  5. Love everything I saw. Just looking at all the pretty things you have made me happy. Beautiful, beautiful linens/ideas.

  6. SO many wonderful ideas !! thank you
    I made the robe & would advise adding 2 inches to the front AND back measurements.
    Mine was a bit tight using her directions.. I personally like a robe to flow a bit , not fit like a dress.

    again.. thanks for sharing.

  7. Thanks for the inspiration, Melissa. I have a whole chest of drawers full of Vintage linens. I have made many projects from them, but got some new ideas from your post. Currently I am making Easter dresses and other things from your Wonderland 2, which I dearly love.

  8. Thanks for this. One of the photos shows two children’s play outfits, on the right is a flowered fabric with lots of green in it. I was in a girl’s youth group when I was young. We would yearly make dresses using either fabric or sheets. Different dresses using the same fabric. One of the fabrics we chose one year was that same fabric. Wow, that took me back. Thanks. Good memories.

  9. My mother has a box full of beautiful vintage hankies. After seeing your sight and tutorial I am going to make a quilt with them. I love all of your ideas! Thank you so much.

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