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April 29, 2016 by Jennifer

Vintage Sheet Quilt Making Tips and Tricks!

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I’ve been on a Vintage Sheet Quilt making roll lately! When I was at the quilting retreat last weekend I got another twin size top done last week! And its gonna be so pretty when its finished. Since so many people have been commenting on my latest finished quilt, I thought I would re-share these vintage sheet quilt making tips and tricks!

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Want to make your own? These are my best Vintage Sheet Quilt Making Tips and Tricks!

There is nothing quite like snuggling under the soft, cozy, warm comfort of a vintage sheet quilt and if you've ever thought about making your own, these Vintage Sheet Quilt Making Tips and Tricks will definitely come in handy!

Wash the sheets as you collect them. This will make it easier  to prep your vintage sheet fabrics when its time to cut them. I like to wash sheets with hot water, using detergent and Oxi-clean. Then I dry them on high heat for 45 minutes. The hot water and hot dry simply insure that they are nice and clean! 

Store your sheets away from direct sunlight. Chances are the sheet you scored is already faded a bit from use. Avoid sunlight damage and keep your collection tucked away until you’re ready to use it.

When it comes time to iron and cut your fabrics, I Highly recommended using spray starch, especially on the thinner sheets. The starch will help add stability and make cutting the right size and shape easier. Iron and starch before you start cutting squares so that they don’t turn out too wonky 🙂

Sew with a wider seam allowance. I typically sew with a 3/8th inch seam allowance for vintage sheet quilts. This usually means that I have to do a little extra math if its not a straight forward patchwork quilt, but the long term results are worth a little bit of calculating. Some vintage sheets are thinner and can be more prone to fraying, using a wider seam allowance will help keep that from helping and ensure long term quilt use.

Cut with pinking shears when ever possible. For the same reason, you want to use a wider seam allowance, you want to cut with your vintage sheet fabric with pinking shears.

Also, Vintage sheets can slip and slide quite a bit, so be sure to use lots of pins and a fresh sharp needle in your sewing machine.

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There is nothing quite like snuggling under the soft, cozy, warm comfort of a vintage sheet quilt and if you’ve ever thought about making your own, these Vintage Sheet Quilt Making Tips and Tricks will definitely come in handy!

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  1. Gale says

    April 29, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    OOH…I am not a quilter but I do have some vintage sheets. Hmmm…wondering if my quilting friends would want them.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      April 29, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      Yep I do!!! LOL And I’ll happily pay shipping 😉

      Reply
  2. jessica says

    April 30, 2016 at 7:37 am

    I love that quilt, so pretty! I wish I was as crafty as you!

    Reply
  3. creativejewishmomcom says

    May 8, 2016 at 2:08 am

    Great basic tips, thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

    Reply
  4. Laurie says

    May 9, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    Thank you for sharing with us this week at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned to share 🙂

    Reply
  5. Julie says

    May 10, 2016 at 11:11 am

    Thanks for the tips. I don;t have any vintage sheets in my stash at the moment but I’ve pinned because you never know what the future holds!

    Reply
  6. kim says

    May 11, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    This is the cutest sheet blanket I have seen yet!
    The fabric combination was perfect.

    Reply
  7. Maria from Collecting Moments says

    May 12, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    What a lovely quilt and such a smart idea to make it with vintage sheets! Thanks so much for sharing another great craft with us on #shinebloghop, Jennifer! We’re so happy you were able to join us again this week!

    Reply
  8. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    May 13, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    You did a beautiful job on this quilt..I love the look of the vintage sheets! I’m so glad you shared this with us this week at Share The Wealth Sunday! xoxo

    Reply
  9. FrugalHausfrau says

    May 15, 2016 at 12:24 am

    This is so cool – I love all the fun colors you’ve chosen! Thanks for linking up with us at Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

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