Sunday, August 7, 2022

Repurposed Vintage Pillowcases

 

Hello my friends,

I stopped my favorite thrift shop this week

and found a small bag of embroidered scraps for .50 -

I intended to make more Junk Journal covers.

After I got home I realized someone had cut off the embroidered section

of a few pillowcases.

I washed and ironed the pieces.



I had a few vintage wood hangers on hand.




I was able to match up the pieces.





Each hanger was completely different,

 so I made a pattern for each one.

I traced the curve, marked the pattern

 and the hanger with the same number.






Pinned and stitched right sides together.

Leaving a 1/8'' opening at the top to pull the hanger through.





The width of the pillowcase fit the hanger perfect.

I had hardly any trimming to do-





If you want to hang items with thin straps,

you can sew a couple of buttons to the top seam on the hanger.











Pretty in the guest closet.









They fit nice and snug over the hanger !



That was the easiest project ever!

Thank you for visiting :)

xo Lisa S

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44 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2022 at 10:44 AM

    Love these! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 13, 2022 at 7:33 AM

      Pam,
      Thank you so much.
      xo Lisa S

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2023 at 9:49 AM

      These are fabulous. I recently made my friend go out to the trash to retrieve the embroidered pillowcases, doilies and runners that she had thrown out. Can’t wait to take another look to see if have something to make these! Thank you!

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  2. MicheleAugust 8, 2022 at 10:44 AM

    Oh how beautiful these are! What a great project!

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  3. BellaAugust 8, 2022 at 2:42 PM

    OMG! These are so cute and lovely! What a great idea to use vintage hankies!

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  4. Meagan TrentoAugust 10, 2022 at 10:12 AM

    This is a brilliant idea! Those beautiful vintage pillow cases made the sweetest hangers.
    Meagan-Decorative Inspirations

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 13, 2022 at 7:41 AM

      Thank you Meagan! I was so happy to find these scraps.
      I love how they turned out.
      xo Lisa S

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  5. My thrift store addictionAugust 10, 2022 at 1:18 PM

    I LOVE these--absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 11, 2022 at 6:05 AM

    What a lovely craft!

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  7. KathyAugust 12, 2022 at 10:55 AM

    Absolutely beautiful. The only thing I would add is a layer of batting over the top of the hanger to pad it a bit; I hate it when a dress blouse like silk has hanger marks and I have to iron them out! The button hint is genius!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 13, 2022 at 7:46 AM

      Thanks Kathy! We have Covid over here this week- I barely had the energy and brain- power to push through each day.
      I may go back and add batting later.
      xo Lisa S

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  8. Nancy Andres at Colors 4 HealthAugust 12, 2022 at 1:06 PM

    Wonderful idea and lovely to look at. Bet they would make terrific hostess gifts. Visiting you from Happiness Is Homemade Link Party #440 and my shares are #6, 7, and 8. Keep up the creative, eco-friendly crafting.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 13, 2022 at 7:47 AM

      Nancy, It's wonderful to have you visit! Thank you so much.
      xo Lisa S

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  9. Niki - Life as a LEO WifeAugust 13, 2022 at 11:29 AM

    These are beautiful! I have some old pillowcases & other embroidered fabric that would be great for this! Thanks for sharing on Crafty Creators!

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  10. Carol BentonAugust 13, 2022 at 1:38 PM

    What a lovely way to re-use old pillowcases and hangers. Any guest would be pleased to see these charming hangers in the guest room closet.
    Carol
    www.scribblingboomer.com

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 24, 2022 at 5:22 PM

      Carol, You are so sweet. I'm glad each one is different- so they don't need to be perfect :)
      xo Lisa S

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  11. Sum of their StoriesAugust 15, 2022 at 2:20 AM

    I love making things from old linens like this, something you only have small pieces to work with so it's nice to have lots of ideas of what can be made with them. Thanks for this lovely idea.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 24, 2022 at 5:24 PM

      Thank you! I will be on the look out for more embroidered scraps.
      xo Lisa S

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  12. EL INVENTARIO DE MJAugust 15, 2022 at 2:52 AM

    Las fundas bordadas son una preciosidad!!
    Utilicé fundas también para hacer bolsas para guardar ropa delicada.
    BESOS

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  13. Eclectic Red BarnAugust 16, 2022 at 2:22 PM

    Lisa,
    Congratulations, you are being featured on Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2022/08/come-share-at-wonderful-wednesday-blog.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 24, 2022 at 5:27 PM

      Bev, Thank you so much. I hope you are feeling better. After 2 years Covid caught up with my family this week :(
      xo Lisa S

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  14. LeslieAugust 17, 2022 at 6:42 AM

    How clever! I love what you have done!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 24, 2022 at 5:28 PM

      Leslie,
      I appreciate your sweet comment!
      Thank you,
      xo Lisa S

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  15. Laurie CoverAugust 17, 2022 at 7:17 PM

    These are precious! I’ve never seen anyone make these before, but I really like them!

    Thank you for sharing this over at the Homestead Blog Hop

    Laurie

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 25, 2022 at 4:47 PM

      Thank you Laurie ! I'm so glad I could join the Homestead Blog Hop.
      xo Lisa S

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  16. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueAugust 18, 2022 at 6:52 PM

    Your vintage pillowcase coat hanger covers look so lovely Lisa.
    Thank you for sharing this project at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I'm delighted to be featuring it at tonight's party and pinning too.
    Hugs,
    Kerryanne

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM

      Kerryanne,
      Oh Thank you, I appreciate you so much- I 've been sick and you blessed my heart :)
      xo Lisa S

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  17. Funky Junk InteriorsAugust 19, 2022 at 12:02 PM

    Really lovely Lisa! You just gave those sweet pillow cases another space to positively shine! They really bring back memories for me...

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 26, 2022 at 12:51 PM

      Donna,
      Thank you so much. I really love the embroidery. I remember my Grandma making pillow cases for us girls- we wore them out :)
      xo Lisa S

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  18. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasAugust 19, 2022 at 1:22 PM

    OMG!! Love these!! I have about 10 pairs of pillow cases like this and have been wondering what i could do with them as the cases themselves are stained from use....Thanks so much for sharing!!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 26, 2022 at 12:53 PM

      Debbie, I'm so glad you stopped by! If I had more material from the pillow case I might try to make an apron next time.
      xo Lisa S

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  19. Linda @ Life and LindaAugust 21, 2022 at 11:54 AM

    So beautiful and creative. I am happy to feature these lovely vintage pillow case hangers at Love Your Creativity.

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  20. Allyson @ Southern SunflowersAugust 24, 2022 at 4:27 PM

    Your vintage hanger covers turned out great! You were featured last week at the #HomeMattersParty. Hope you get a chance to drop by and take a look!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasAugust 26, 2022 at 12:56 PM

      Thank you so much! I've been too sick to blog hop. I will come by- You are so sweet! THANKS FOR HOSTING.
      xo Lisa S

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  21. Colo JunkettSeptember 10, 2022 at 12:31 PM

    Love what you have done with the embroidery pillow cases.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasApril 12, 2024 at 10:31 AM

      I left the bottom open to slide in the hanger. You certainly could hand stitch to close.
      xo Lisa S

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  22. AnonymousApril 12, 2024 at 8:20 AM

    Do you sew the bottom closed or leave it open? I want to make these.

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