Monday, March 16, 2009

Make Something Monday: Modifying Sheets

I recently found a FABULOUS pair of sheet for only $40 at Bergner's Community Days sale. Normally we don't use a top sheet, but these feel so luxurious so we have been. I sleep hot and DH sleeps cold, so we tend to use different blankets, hence no sheet. So with the different blankets on top this sheet just doesn't seem to be wide enough for the bed. I turned it sideways and it's too short to cover shoulders. So I decided to modify the sheets. I cut a wide strip from our previous top sheet (which we never used) and sewed it along the bottom (which was actually the side until we turned it!) and now there is plenty to tuck in along the bottom AND cover our shoulders.

We have a Tempur-Pedic bed & pillows which we love. Regular pillow cases are too big, so I modified the cases. I just turned each inside out. Marked a new edge to fit the pillow and then stitched away. I actually have a serger so the modifications went quick!What's with the sunglasses?

8 comments:

  1. So custom. I just deal with too big pillowcases and sheets that come untucked every night, how laxy is that :0)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Great tutorial! My husband and I are the opposite of you guys (me cold, him hot...lol)

    Btw, on the tutu, it was actually more along the lines of 38 yards, but I left room for mistakes. lol (And it was a longer style, shorter styles also take less)

    ReplyDelete
  3. thanks for sharing this is a great idea

    ReplyDelete
  4. Look at you go girl! Love that idea, I so need to do that!

    Love the sunglasses they hold up the hair! See I know!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Good idea! I like my sheet tucked in, but my husband doesn't. So we have sheet wars, but he usually wins.
    ~Jenny~

    ReplyDelete

I've turned word verification OFF and comment moderation ON.

Post a Comment

I've turned word verification OFF and comment moderation ON.

About Diana

I'm Diana aka FreeStyleMama, self-described creative crafty mama. I've been married to Eric for 22 yrs. I'm a work at home mom to our 3 kiddos: Jake (Tuba toting college kid), Parker (7th grade drummer), and Dori (Kindergarten enthusiast). We've lived in and traveled to a variety of places, but we call Illinois home. I like to play with PhotoShop Elements (designing blogs & digital scrapbooking), walk, watch TV, eat, sleep, hang out & gab/gossip with friends, and the occasional GeoCache. Follow along with my blog and you will get a glimpse into my disorganized, but generally happy life. Hopefully you won't be too bored! LOL!

Search & Win

Please Respect My Site!

MyFreeCopyright.com Registered & Protected

Stats

Total Pageviews

Not a Fan?



Site Sponsors

Photobucket

My Awards

  © Blogger template Coozie by Ourblogtemplates.com 2008 Customized and Installed by Custom Blog Designs

Back to TOP