In Repurposing & Decorating With Vintage Linens, there are many ways to create something beautiful and useful with your found or made linens.
If you have a collection of Vintage Linens you will love this roundup of 15 Cute Ways to Repurpose and Upcycle Vintage Linens. (#9 is my favorite!)
Upcycle vintage linens with these 27 project ideas. These crafts from recycled vintage linens are for every skill level and will make a unique, thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gift.
How I tackle those awful stains!
From vintage tablecloths to old bed sheets, vintage linens are a great source of crafting fabric. And here's some upcycling inspo for you!
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I love vintage linens. I have an obsession with them I think. These are just a few I've collected over the years. Once upon a time they would sit neatly inside this plastic tub, but now they spill over and find themselves stored in all sorts of hidden nooks and crannies... I enjoy finding uses for them. Some have been been revived in baby quilts made for friends. Both the blue and the yellow quilts below were made in 2008 so I only have a few photos and they're not the best - however you can see the use of vintage linens among the patchwork, applique and embroidery.... The quilt below is one I made last year but it's been hidden away by Blossom for 'one day'. She's not letting me give it away to anyone but her... It's quite nourishing and comforting to the soul when using aged linens by unknown hands to create something new - to know that their handwork is once again 'on display'. It carries forward a gentle promotion of their skills, often times with appreciation and awe! A few years back I shared THIS tutorial for making little journal covers and soap sachets from embroidered linens. They are so easy and perfect for gift giving at this time of the year... As I gently folded a small pile of white doilies the other day I thought how lovely it would be to use one as the background for a new design which will feature in December's Stitchery Club set. Isn't it sweet with the blue floral 30's fabric? The new design has been traced onto the centre of my pretty doily, and the threads are waiting for me to bring this project to life. A stitchy theme seemed 'just right'... I thought you may like some more ideas for using vintage linens? Here are some that made my jaw drop they are so beautiful! From TODOLWEN... Found on Pinterest... From A Heart in Provence... Found on Pinterest... Is it time you made a cup of tea and sat with your vintage linens for inspiration? 2022 UPDATE - need more ideas? Have a look at these projects I've made! Vintage style needle-book HERE (with tutorial) A second version with crochet edging! Check it out HERE What about using vintage embroidery linens (especially if they have some damage) for the centre of patchwork blocks? Have a look HERE at how I used vintage embroidery pieces to create a table runner. Need even more ideas for using Vintage Linens? Have a scroll through THIS more recent blog post of mine! Bless you heaps, Visit my Etsy pattern shop HERE for a wide variety of hand embroidery patterns, all available as instant downloads! Don't miss out on any Elefantz news or free patterns. Subscribe to my blog posts HERE and receive them direct to your email inbox. Or sign up HERE for my free newsletter which often has extra benefits, freebies & tutorials! 2023 update - join me this year to stitch my new FREE block of the month! You'll find all the info, plus the first few blocks already shared HERE
I love vintage linens. I have an obsession with them I think. These are just a few I've collected over the years. Once upon a time they would sit neatly inside this plastic tub, but now they spill over and find themselves stored in all sorts of hidden nooks and crannies... I enjoy finding uses for them. Some have been been revived in baby quilts made for friends. Both the blue and the yellow quilts below were made in 2008 so I only have a few photos and they're not the best - however you can see the use of vintage linens among the patchwork, applique and embroidery.... The quilt below is one I made last year but it's been hidden away by Blossom for 'one day'. She's not letting me give it away to anyone but her... It's quite nourishing and comforting to the soul when using aged linens by unknown hands to create something new - to know that their handwork is once again 'on display'. It carries forward a gentle promotion of their skills, often times with appreciation and awe! A few years back I shared THIS tutorial for making little journal covers and soap sachets from embroidered linens. They are so easy and perfect for gift giving at this time of the year... As I gently folded a small pile of white doilies the other day I thought how lovely it would be to use one as the background for a new design which will feature in December's Stitchery Club set. Isn't it sweet with the blue floral 30's fabric? The new design has been traced onto the centre of my pretty doily, and the threads are waiting for me to bring this project to life. A stitchy theme seemed 'just right'... I thought you may like some more ideas for using vintage linens? Here are some that made my jaw drop they are so beautiful! From TODOLWEN... Found on Pinterest... From A Heart in Provence... Found on Pinterest... Is it time you made a cup of tea and sat with your vintage linens for inspiration? 2022 UPDATE - need more ideas? Have a look at these projects I've made! Vintage style needle-book HERE (with tutorial) A second version with crochet edging! Check it out HERE What about using vintage embroidery linens (especially if they have some damage) for the centre of patchwork blocks? Have a look HERE at how I used vintage embroidery pieces to create a table runner. Need even more ideas for using Vintage Linens? Have a scroll through THIS more recent blog post of mine! Bless you heaps, Visit my Etsy pattern shop HERE for a wide variety of hand embroidery patterns, all available as instant downloads! Don't miss out on any Elefantz news or free patterns. Subscribe to my blog posts HERE and receive them direct to your email inbox. Or sign up HERE for my free newsletter which often has extra benefits, freebies & tutorials! 2023 update - join me this year to stitch my new FREE block of the month! You'll find all the info, plus the first few blocks already shared HERE
With apologies to Jenny, but you know what they say about imitation! No living tablecloths were used in the making of this bunting, they were all torn, holed or stained.
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Everybody dreams of those garden parties and back yard evenings during summer. To make the feeling super special, I would collect vintage doilies from fleamarkets all summer and sew them into a loooooong garland bunting. This is a sport of great distances. Three or five meters is nothing. Go for 30 or 50m. You´ll […]
Upcycle vintage linens with these 27 project ideas. These crafts from recycled vintage linens are for every skill level and will make a unique, thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gift.
More than 25 cute things to make with Vintage Linens including vintage sheets and handkerchiefs. Ideas for Sewing with Vintage Sheets.
I love vintage linens. I have an obsession with them I think. These are just a few I've collected over the years. Once upon a time...
