Upcycle Sew Along~

...or Two Birds One Stone.


STTGLABS and WNWN are collaberating in an Upcyle Sewing Challenge of sorts that begins today and that prompted me to make a pair of bloomers that I have been contemplating for some time.

I have always had a thing for bedding textiles and love thrifted sheets and pillowcases. I know, you are so surprised. ;)

In light of the sew-a-long collaboration, today, my friends, I bring you the recipe for creating your very own pair of Pillow Case Bloomers, or as I like to call them, 'PCBs'.

I started with a pair of  luscious 100% cotton pillow cases that were manufactured in India. I turned them inside out and using a side seam as the 'fold' I cut the crotch using a favorite pair of bloomers as my guide.

I loved the 'top' of the pillowcases and wanted that to be the hem in my bloomers. Once the bloomers were sewn I added a casing near the hem and inserted 1/4" elastic that was half as long as the width of the bottom of the leg. I did this in two pieces per leg due to there being side seams on both sides of these cases. 

The Jaqueline that is destined to pair with these has not been finished so I have worn them with my Cara and Zelda so far.

I am adding these PCB's to the Perpetual Sew Along here at Who Gives A Sheet. If you make some of your own I would love to feature them in a post. 

Do tell me what you have been sewing lately! Do you also upcycle? 


Yours,


 Phyllis aka Queen Sheet