Aprons From Vintage Sheets

One of my favorite uses for cute and colorful vintage sheets is as material for aprons.

 

Just like old tablecloths, vintage sheets are made from great quality cotton and you can find them frequently at yard and estate sales and thrift shops too.

Before you get started, make sure to launder them in hot water and if there are stains, soak in OxiClean. If stains persist, simply avoid them when you lay out your pattern pieces.

You can find this and more fun projects in my book: The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen.

Hanging rack from Forget-Me-Not Shoppe, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Image by John Granen.

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Comments

[Katie]

Ooh, so pretty!

[Janice]

My girls and I actually make skirts and dresses out of vintage sheets. I have 7 daughters so plenty of sewing to keep us busy. My daughters hunt out very clean, cute vintage sheets often at thrift stores so we can come home and create.

[emerald hills]

These look very cute. Do you have a pattern for these?

[Katie]

Love this! I inherited my grandma's collection of table cloths, aprons and sheets, many of them from the 50's. Pure treasure.

[Rebecca Silva]

I recently made a few aprons from a vintage table cloth I'd had for years. I loved the way they turned out.

http://girasolefarm.blogspot.com/2012/06/vintage-table-cloth-turned-vintage.html

I have The Farm Chicks In The Kitchen book and it is one of my favorites.

Love your blog, such inspiration.
Thank you for sharing.

[Tina]

Wow! This is a great idea! And besides repurposing (which I love!) they are really pretty! Love your blog! Love the pictures about your Dad's truck/camper. You have such a talented, creative family - you're very blessed!!

[Kim]

I've made lots of aprons but none out of vintage sheets. What a good idea!

[sweet cottage dreams]

i will have to get that book! i have your christmas one and love it!!

serena, i have two sheets soaking in the laundry room sink as i write this. hot water and oxy clean will do the trick! infact, i have an obsession with vtg sheets and need to make use of them or sell them again on etsy.

love your aprons! oh, btw, i almost moved to CD when i was 20. love it there.

xxoo

[Weekend Cowgirl]

Those are so dang cute!!!!