I still have a set of twin sheets from when I was a teenager, with cows jumping over moons, and stars! I love these sheets, and for years I've been using the pillowcase that came with them when I go on trips and take my pillow. I haven't used the whole set in a long time because we only have a queen bed now. I held on to because these are my favorite sheets ever.
Recently the poor pillowcase ripped. :/
But the sheets are still perfect! I decided to make new pillowcases out of the sheets so I can enjoy them on trips. I dug the sheets out of the closet and realized I'd used the pillowcase more than I realized because the case and the sheets are two different colors. Also, remember the flannel I bought the other day with my Electric Orange debit card? Well I didn't really need to buy it, because apparently these sheets are flannel and I had forgotten this because the pillowcase has been so worn out for so many years that it doesn't even feel like flannel anymore. Haha! I told you I loved these sheets.
After cutting the elastic off the fitted sheet and cutting off the ends for my flannel project later, I decided it needed ironing if this was gonna go remotely well. I've only owned an iron for about 4 months. I never iron clothes, and the only reason I bought it was for a melted crayon project.
I didn't have a pattern, and instead just cut the sheet in half, then in half again to end up with 4 pieces. I *roughly* (you can see mine is bigger in the picture) measured the old pillowcase and marked the new pieces based on those measurements. I pinned them together and sewed them on three sides after sewing an edge on each piece for the side where you'd insert the pillow. It turned out pretty well! Here is a picture with the old and new cases side by side, and of course, Mindy is there to let you all know that she helped me a lot by bedding down on the sheets while I tried to work.
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