You are so clever Catherine you never cease to amaze me and I never know what you’re gonna do next that top is amazing and far too good to keep for bed it’s a good combo for those shorts with a nice pair of sandals and bag to wear on holiday or a nice summer day the floral pattern on it is just gorgeous well done you 👏🏻
The top looks fabulous and the fact that you repurposed the pillowcases makes it even better. Curtains into a dress? Heck yeah! Maybe a whole series of charity shop fabric upcycling!
That's fabulous Catherine. Back in early 1980s I made myself a dress out of a cotton mix flat bed sheet in a lovely soft pink. All by hand stitching. I hadn't got a sewing machine and no way could afford one. The compliments I got was overwhelming. Never confessed it was a bed sheet. Ha ha.
That's the only way I would get a "new" dress when I was little. My grandmother made a pattern out of newspaper used any kind of material that was left over from bedsheets to taking apart wornout clothes and remaking it into something else for me to wear. When you're the smallest one around in a poor family you just make do.
Just love the top and your personality 🎉. There’s a shop in Wexford town that sell material, wool and patterns. No pattern book to flick through but they have patterns on show. ☘️🌈
I think Blondie is stealing the show Catherine!😅 I just love how she pops up whenever you are crafting etc. I love cats and have always had one in my life until our last cat and German shepherd dog died a few years ago, each aged 15years. You are so talented and the blouse looks beautiful.👏👌💖
I decided to go back to watch some of your older videos. This one was my first stop. Omg, is that the cutest top ever! I like the fabric, too. It 'hangs' really nicely. I've been toying with the idea of making a simple long dress from a flannel sheet that I got at the second hand store. I'm inspired to do it now. Thanks
I think that top is awesome and would look really nice with Chaps that people ride when horseback riding and that blazer for a really stunning outfit. Wow beautiful
You are a constant source of amazement !! You are the complete package, sweet girl.. we bow, in amazement, at the range of your skills. With much love, from your Tennessee grandmother !! ( what is the matter with the men in Ireland, here in the US southern states, the men would be lining up to tie your bows !! )❤️❤️
I think this is an awesome idea using various sheets/pillow cases. You did a great job and I think it looks great. I bet it feels great sleeping in. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's adorable! Try yard sales for linens for your sewing projects. Cottage Core style of dresses can easily be made with little bits of lace, crochet and bed linens or old curtains. Great job. 🌺❤🌺
Love the blouse. So cute. It looks great as a nightime/ lounge piece. It also looked good styled, as it nipped it in for your petite self. Would be cute with a pencil skirt.
It’s that time of year! The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring and the sewing machine is out. This turned out pretty cute! The last thing I made from bedsheets was curtains for my dining room. 😂
Oh my gosh! When you said you were going to try to use curtains next for a sewing project, all I could think about was American comedienne Carol Burnett doing her Gone With the Wind parody (can be found on TH-cam) with the dress made of curtains. Very funny sketch. I love the top you made. It’s so pretty. In our family we have repurposed bed sheets for all kinds of things, curtains being our favorite. You always do such wonderful projects with repurposed material. Great job. Hi Blondie! 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸🌼🌼🐱🐱🐱
You make this look so easy, but, as a sewer of old, I know it is not. And, what a great idea to use the pillowcase fabric. Sheets do come in such wonderful patterns. And, it’s a great style for you.
How cute, and I never would have known it's from a pillowcase! It's a rainy day where I am in the US, so I'm sewing a summer dress today and pretending that we're not heading into winter 😂 Great job!!
Close out sales or clearance racks is where to go. A few years back I bought some king size pillow shams on clearance and converted them to small lap blankets. The shams were 90% off so I bought several to create my blankets, sofa pillows, & throw pillows. I also bought one 84-inch panel drapery that had no pair. I made two shorter curtains with it & put rod pockets & used them to cover my shed window. They were floral with vines very pretty. Loved your sheet blouse. If Scarlett O` Hara can do it so, can we!!! 🧡💚💜😉
I would wear this during the day.its stunning.well done. If I can only get hold of patterns on our side of the world. Yes you get patterns but to find plain simple ones...Ai jai jai. Love the floral pattern.
I commented on your "How are my kitchen updates doing" video and realized you may not see the comment. I have had a great deal of success with glaze. I would imagine glazes come in many colors. There is always a way!!! Lori
Oh Catherine! I will watch any video project you do….but this one made me a little anxious, hahaha. I DO NOT know how to sew. It requires far too much attention to detail and spatial thinking. I applaud you for having that skill. It looks great. You’ve proven to people that you could wear a bed sheet and look beautiful! Have a great day!!!
How clever. Well done you. A very good idea of yours to use bed sheets etc to practice making a garment first. Your blouse looks beautiful and very chic.
Very pretty fabric. I agree that a couple of darts might make the top more flattering….it was a bit too much fabric in the back. Very clever idea to use the pillowcases for clothing.
here.. i have been wondering for half of my life... if i could turn my bed sheets and extra pillow cases... and now i have my answer.... even curtains... i have seen turned into an awesome dress... and well fabric is fabric.. i guess.... just under a category... thanku for ur awesome idea.. i loved it... now i will not feel to bad.. thinking i am wearing a curtain or a bed sheet... 😁😁😁😘🥰
I've never made clothes from bedding but I have made curtains. Perfect size for floor length, and hardly any sewing because they're already hemmed! Well done girl.😊👍💗
Looks great, you could take the cuffs off sleeves gather fabric then add the cuffs. So Chić, loved with the jacket and shorts. ❤️ Have watched many use sheets to make tiered skirts etc.
That sheet was very pretty already, but you looked so pretty at the end... I can picture you in a french café - boulangerie with a café au lait ☕and a croisant🥐,yes that does look very chic indeed😊.
Your top turned out very cute❣️ My mother (and consequently me too) would go to the thrift store on "seniors" day and buy the largest flat sheets, then she would back her quilts with them. No seaming down the center and a whole lot less expensive.
That fabric is so pretty! I think it came out cute. I just found these old blue, sheer, long floral curtain panels and I cant wait to make them into something.
I’m into 1950’s everything and have made a full circle dress out of a duvet cover in the past. You can often get duvet sets in the charity shops too which is great. X
That's beautiful Catherine! I love the print and that you re- purposed a friggen pillow case lol. Brilliant! I love it lose too. It looks sweet and girly. You're such a joy to watch. An inspiration! You look tres chic indeed 😍
Wow those were some large pillow cases 😂!!! Catherine looks good and seems simple to do following the pattern. I have patterns that I have bought…. And are yet to be open. Toys and baby clothes…. I thought I start small…. But I can’t understand any of it 😆. I really enjoy seeing you sew and do simple things, I do a lot of homeware, quilting and simple things (the ones that can’t go wrong! Shhhh!) 😅 Would love to sew something to wear one day. Loved the video once again.
Definitely need some vertical darts from the hem up on the back panels . Remember they are basically triangles so being the super smart cookie that you are can do it. Maybe using another top thats a perfect fit will help you figure out the amount to pinch in at the hem. Just use a long straight stitch and avoid back stitching. Just leave long tails on the threads to tie off with for the darts. Also the more you wash and wear the softer and more pliable the fabric will get. 😍
Perhaps a word you could use when giving an old curtain or sheet (or anything else) a new lease of life is 're-purpose'. I look forward to seeing all your inspirational ideas! Keep up the good work!
It looks so sweet. Maybe try and make a belt for it. Also maybe you can just tie it in the back. Idea. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. Perfect.💯💯💯🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
You are so clever Catherine you never cease to amaze me and I never know what you’re gonna do next that top is amazing and far too good to keep for bed it’s a good combo for those shorts with a nice pair of sandals and bag to wear on holiday or a nice summer day the floral pattern on it is just gorgeous well done you 👏🏻
Thanks so much 😊 your kind comment put a smile on my face x
The top looks fabulous and the fact that you repurposed the pillowcases makes it even better. Curtains into a dress? Heck yeah! Maybe a whole series of charity shop fabric upcycling!
Now there is an idea!
Eat your heart out, Julie Andrews!
Came straight here from your 30th May 2024 dungaree vid!
That's fabulous Catherine. Back in early 1980s I made myself a dress out of a cotton mix flat bed sheet in a lovely soft pink. All by hand stitching. I hadn't got a sewing machine and no way could afford one. The compliments I got was overwhelming. Never confessed it was a bed sheet. Ha ha.
Oh well done, LOVE that you were able to hand stitch it. A credit to you x
Sounds beautiful ! 💗
That's the only way I would get a "new" dress when I was little. My grandmother made a pattern out of newspaper used any kind of material that was left over from bedsheets to taking apart wornout clothes and remaking it into something else for me to wear. When you're the smallest one around in a poor family you just make do.
Pillow case dress are very popular for little girls too
Just love the top and your personality 🎉. There’s a shop in Wexford town that sell material, wool and patterns. No pattern book to flick through but they have patterns on show. ☘️🌈
Floral Parisian Safari Sheet !🤣 It looks fabulous love it, fun sewing inspiration 👍
Floral, safari, Parisian, chic!!! You are the most adorable 🥰
I think Blondie is stealing the show Catherine!😅 I just love how she pops up whenever you are crafting etc. I love cats and have always had one in my life until our last cat and German shepherd dog died a few years ago, each aged 15years. You are so talented and the blouse looks beautiful.👏👌💖
I'm here for the Floral Safari Parisian Chic! Your personality makes my day every time 🥰
I decided to go back to watch some of your older videos. This one was my first stop. Omg, is that the cutest top ever! I like the fabric, too. It 'hangs' really nicely. I've been toying with the idea of making a simple long dress from a flannel sheet that I got at the second hand store. I'm inspired to do it now. Thanks
I spent many lovely afternoon's with my Gramma looking at the pattern books at the fabric shop. It's a lovely top!
You’ve given me confidence to use the machine I’ve dusted for two years, go girl
Yay, have fun sewing, take your time x
I love your personality and videos. I laugh and smile watching and listening to you. 🥰🦩
I think that top is awesome and would look really nice with Chaps that people ride when horseback riding and that blazer for a really stunning outfit. Wow beautiful
You are a constant source of amazement !! You are the complete package, sweet girl.. we bow, in amazement, at the range of your skills. With much love, from your Tennessee grandmother !! ( what is the matter with the men in Ireland, here in the US southern states, the men would be lining up to tie your bows !! )❤️❤️
I think this is an awesome idea using various sheets/pillow cases. You did a great job and I think it looks great. I bet it feels great sleeping in. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love how you say “those are jokes” but you ALWAYS look GORGEOUS in everything you wear👗👖🧥
It's adorable! Try yard sales for linens for your sewing projects. Cottage Core style of dresses can easily be made with little bits of lace, crochet and bed linens or old curtains. Great job. 🌺❤🌺
This would be gorgeous over an off white Bermuda trousers, especially on a beach walk. The fabric is amazing. All love your pincushion !
Yes! and the beach is calling me in this dark November xxxx
WOOOOOW ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WOW SPEECHLESS..You are amazing looks amazing amazing ..👌👌👌👌👌🤍🤍🤍🤍🌻🌻🙏🙋🏻♀️🌻
Very chic and talented ! Great look Catherine ! 👍❤️
Cottage Core or light academia! Nice botanical print! I loved it! I would also love my comfy pjs to match my sheets.Very dreamy🤗😘😉❤❤❤
Great job. Love it with your shorts. Love Blondie. Clearly you did such a good job sewing because she helped you 🙂
Love the blouse. So cute. It looks great as a nightime/ lounge piece. It also looked good styled, as it nipped it in for your petite self. Would be cute with a pencil skirt.
It’s that time of year! The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring and the sewing machine is out. This turned out pretty cute! The last thing I made from bedsheets was curtains for my dining room. 😂
Thank you! 😊 LOVE the curtain idea!
Brilliant, well done Catherine. Great idea which turned out fabulous whether to be used as night attire or blouse 👍😍
I LOVE THIS PROJECT!!!
So Fun!!! And out of pillow cases! AMAZING!!! BEAUTIFUL job Catherine 😁
Thanks so much Denise! 😊
You look ready for summer fashion with the shorts. With the jacket, office manager. A skirt, wedding party. So versital.
It’s all about versatility isn’t it!!
Talent Abounds with you dear Catherine. You did an amazing job.
Your chicness is priceless. Love the pattern.
Yes, or chicativity ;)
haha, love that!
They are great for working in the yard too... nice and cool and crisp. Yours looks fabulous!
Ah that floral safari parisian chic, my go-to style! 😂
Oh my gosh! When you said you were going to try to use curtains next for a sewing project, all I could think about was American comedienne Carol Burnett doing her Gone With the Wind parody (can be found on TH-cam) with the dress made of curtains. Very funny sketch. I love the top you made. It’s so pretty. In our family we have repurposed bed sheets for all kinds of things, curtains being our favorite. You always do such wonderful projects with repurposed material. Great job. Hi Blondie! 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸🌼🌼🐱🐱🐱
I also thought of Carol Burnett's skit. 😁
You make this look so easy, but, as a sewer of old, I know it is not. And, what a great idea to use the pillowcase fabric. Sheets do come in such wonderful patterns. And, it’s a great style for you.
Girl is there anything you can't do??? Every one of your videos amazes me. Love the little top you made!
Thank you so much!!
I love the final "Parisian chic" outfit 🙂 Great job. I've just started sewing my own clothes and it's tough!
Lovely top Catherine xx❤️❤️❤️❤️
How cute, and I never would have known it's from a pillowcase! It's a rainy day where I am in the US, so I'm sewing a summer dress today and pretending that we're not heading into winter 😂
Great job!!
Wow who would have thought to make a blouse out of pillow cases. Catherine the blouse is lovely. Well done. 👍👍❤
You are always so kind Cathy, thank you x
Haha, I can imagine you getting into bed matching your sheets 😁. I think it turned out gorgeous 😍
Close out sales or clearance racks is where to go. A few years back I bought some king size pillow shams on clearance and converted them to small lap blankets. The shams were 90% off so I bought several to create my blankets, sofa pillows, & throw pillows. I also bought one 84-inch panel drapery that had no pair. I made two shorter curtains with it & put rod pockets & used them to cover my shed window. They were floral with vines very pretty.
Loved your sheet blouse. If Scarlett O` Hara can do it so, can we!!! 🧡💚💜😉
You are so funny, Catherine (and creative!). This blouse and outfit is chic-cute on you.
I think you have a cool summer outfit , I love the top with those shorts and being a loose fit it will feel cool in hot weather.
You are so cute and a much better seamstress then you claim…you could totally wear that out too!
Love the Safari Chic ! Awesome video thanks 😊
I would wear this during the day.its stunning.well done. If I can only get hold of patterns on our side of the world. Yes you get patterns but to find plain simple ones...Ai jai jai.
Love the floral pattern.
I think the darts in the back would make it feel better fitted. But love the flowers.
🌷🌷🌷🧘♀️🐈
I commented on your "How are my kitchen updates doing" video and realized you may not see the comment. I have had a great deal of success with glaze. I would imagine glazes come in many colors. There is always a way!!! Lori
My mom used bed sheets to make bridesmaids dresses for my sister's wedding. They turned out beautiful. Keep inspiring!❤
Oh Catherine! I will watch any video project you do….but this one made me a little anxious, hahaha. I DO NOT know how to sew. It requires far too much attention to detail and spatial thinking. I applaud you for having that skill. It looks great. You’ve proven to people that you could wear a bed sheet and look beautiful! Have a great day!!!
Howdy
I would LOVED to see your pillow sham project tried on backward
So the ties in the from
Lovely JUST simply lovely
It’s gorgeous as either day wear or as a pj top🥰🤦🏻♀️
How clever. Well done you. A very good idea of yours to use bed sheets etc to practice making a garment first. Your blouse looks beautiful and very chic.
I love floral safari! You rock it! 🎉
This is such a fun upcycle idea.
Thanks Kelli x
Very pretty fabric. I agree that a couple of darts might make the top more flattering….it was a bit too much fabric in the back. Very clever idea to use the pillowcases for clothing.
here.. i have been wondering for half of my life... if i could turn my bed sheets and extra pillow cases... and now i have my answer....
even curtains... i have seen turned into an awesome dress... and well fabric is fabric.. i guess.... just under a category...
thanku for ur awesome idea.. i loved it... now i will not feel to bad.. thinking i am wearing a curtain or a bed sheet... 😁😁😁😘🥰
I've never made clothes from bedding but I have made curtains. Perfect size for floor length, and hardly any sewing because they're already hemmed! Well done girl.😊👍💗
Looks great,
you could take the cuffs off sleeves gather fabric then add the cuffs.
So Chić, loved with the jacket and shorts. ❤️
Have watched many use sheets to make tiered skirts etc.
Very cute. I love how Blondie 'helps', as only cats know how ! Hi from Australia 🇦🇺 xx
That really goes with the shorts
The blouse is adorable! Wear it as a blouse.💕
Love to see what size pillows go in those pillow cases lol😊
The shirt turned out beautiful!
You are very cute! I loved the Floral Safari Parisienne Chic! The fabric is very pretty.
That sheet was very pretty already, but you looked so pretty at the end...
I can picture you in a french café - boulangerie with a café au lait ☕and a croisant🥐,yes that does look very chic indeed😊.
Oh now that is a vision! x
Your top turned out very cute❣️ My mother (and consequently me too) would go to the thrift store on "seniors" day and buy the largest flat sheets, then she would back her quilts with them. No seaming down the center and a whole lot less expensive.
Love that print Catherine looks so pretty ❤️
It turned out beautifully Catherine, those sewing classes certainly come in handy, tfs sweetheart x Julie
It is adorable! I would wear it as a top.
Very Impressive!! What a wonderful example of being so resourceful, especially during these challenging economic times, Hooray for You!
Aw, thank you very much! x
oh my goodness you're so amazing!!!!!! I love the shirt!!!! Please make the dress!!!
Look’s lovely Catherine 😀
This top though!!!! Omg it's just so pretty!!!!! 😍
So great! I love linen, I wonder how a linen curtain would sew up into clothing🤔💖💐🇦🇺
Oh my goodness, the blouse is STUNNING! You are very talented! x
Thank you so much, that is really kind of you x
Thanx for the motivation.i always love watching you do needlework.
So impressive 💃 I'd love some house dresses in that pattern!!
You would have been very popular during the depression era. Lots of dresses were made of flour sacks. You are darling.
Oh a flour sack dress, now there is an upcycle x
That fabric is so pretty! I think it came out cute. I just found these old blue, sheer, long floral curtain panels and I cant wait to make them into something.
Great idea christine be nice black trousers 😘
I so agree about accurate cutting being very important. I have learned this the hard way!
Me too xxx
You are adorable! Blazer looks fab on you!
You are so talented Catherine and a tonic for the soul 💕
Awwww that is so kind x
I’m into 1950’s everything and have made a full circle dress out of a duvet cover in the past. You can often get duvet sets in the charity shops too which is great. X
Oh wow a circle dress! You are amazing x
Wow cannot believe you have done a sewing video this week. I was only thinking last week Xmas is looming and you may start sewing again 😊
That's beautiful Catherine! I love the print and that you re- purposed a friggen pillow case lol. Brilliant! I love it lose too. It looks sweet and girly. You're such a joy to watch. An inspiration! You look tres chic indeed 😍
Awwww, thanks so much 😊
Great print on that blouse. It would look smashing with a button-up midi khaki skirt as well, very Out of Africa or mid-80s-Ralph-Lauren.
I absolutely love your pillow case top!!!! I would wear it for everyday wear!!! It is so cute!!!!
Very Chique. I love this look ❤️
Thank you! 🤗
This print is giving Ted Baker vibes! I LOVE IT!
Oh yes! I love their floral prints x
Wow those were some large pillow cases 😂!!!
Catherine looks good and seems simple to do following the pattern.
I have patterns that I have bought…. And are yet to be open. Toys and baby clothes…. I thought I start small…. But I can’t understand any of it 😆.
I really enjoy seeing you sew and do simple things, I do a lot of homeware, quilting and simple things (the ones that can’t go wrong! Shhhh!) 😅
Would love to sew something to wear one day.
Loved the video once again.
That is adorable. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed week.
Definitely need some vertical darts from the hem up on the back panels . Remember they are basically triangles so being the super smart cookie that you are can do it. Maybe using another top thats a perfect fit will help you figure out the amount to pinch in at the hem. Just use a long straight stitch and avoid back stitching. Just leave long tails on the threads to tie off with for the darts. Also the more you wash and wear the softer and more pliable the fabric will get. 😍
Catherine, it is gorgeous. I would wear it out.
Your top is very elegant I love it and it looks so nice on you!
Curtains into a dress, Scarlett did it. 👍
Perhaps a word you could use when giving an old curtain or sheet (or anything else) a new lease of life is 're-purpose'.
I look forward to seeing all your inspirational ideas! Keep up the good work!
It looks so sweet. Maybe try and make a belt for it. Also maybe you can just tie it in the back. Idea. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. Perfect.💯💯💯🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
What a great way to recycle your pillowcases! Your top turned out really cute!
Thanks so much! 😊
I remember my mother doing these kinds of things for me from excess fabric here and there ! Such a lovely top.
Aw that’s so sweet 😍 great way to make use of the fabric that lying around ♥️
You are so cute, it was fun watching you seeing this❤️🥰👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉🎉
Thank you 🤗