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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!!

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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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