I was going through my last box of fabric to put on my new shelves in my studio when I came across some white pillow cases with blue embroidered edges. I had them a long time and never used them, so I was going to use the white fabric as scrap fabric behind my stitched pieces. ( I use it as a buffer between the machine and batting so the fabric moves more easily) But before putting them in my scrap box, I got the idea that they would make nice curtains. We needed a curtain for the bathroom and I’ve been trying to come up with a color that would work. These seemed perfect and would be easy to make into curtains.
I just cut a hole on each side of the bottom of the pillow case for the curtain rod to go through then stitched a seam about and inch down. I washed them hung them up. I used three pillow cases, and because they are a double thickness you can’t see through them, good for a bathroom. The easiest curtains I ever made.
THAT is Brilliant!!! I have some old embroidered pillow cases that I did not want to use on the bed!! Again you come up with the best idea!! Thank you! XOXOXO
Good idea! and that lovely embrodery gets to show itself off for a few more years.
Too funny, I did the same thing with curtains my grandmother crocheted. They are hanging in our bathroom. I used paper clips and slipped them on a rod, woola. Great minds etc. etc.
I like the paper clips Linda
Very clever!
From Fran
Love using pillowcases as curtains for bathrooms. I have made them too. the embroidery on the bottom is so nice. They look lovely, and what a good use for them in your new home!
What a fantastic idea!
Love the curtains, you are so very clever! I think I may copy your idea in the very near future. I have some beautiful old pillow cases that I didn’t know what to do with and now you’ve given me a great idea. Thank you!
I really like them!
I love your pillowcase curtains! As you said, they are perfect for that bathroom window. Well done!
Great idea! I’ll have to remember this the next time I need cafe curtains. Not always easy to find interesting, inexpensive curtains but embroidered pillowcases work! Thanks for the tip, Maria!