tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post1391823361341029609..comments2024-03-28T14:17:27.760-04:00Comments on In Color Order: How to Identify, Shop for and Sew with Vintage SheetsJeni Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766510979539197035noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-37943468140748844242024-01-08T17:24:47.059-05:002024-01-08T17:24:47.059-05:00Thank you so much for this info on vintage sheets....Thank you so much for this info on vintage sheets. I definitely plan to look for them everywhere I go. I have a lot of solid color sheets I want to do something with. Most are white. Do you have ANY suggestions? I would appreciate anything you can tell me.<br />Wanda Henley (wandaellene@bellsouth.net)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-13700786836056215912023-12-29T20:34:43.277-05:002023-12-29T20:34:43.277-05:00What do you do with plain white sheets? I recently...What do you do with plain white sheets? I recently inherited a sewists old fabric stash and some of the sheets are vintage. They are off white, narrow thin type and feel lightweight and slick like you mentioned with American sheets being a 50/50 blend . They are Stamped with Ink and say American Linen on them so are probably hospital bed sheets...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-4734480628383573102022-01-12T12:24:50.269-05:002022-01-12T12:24:50.269-05:00Hi! I checked another colorway that I have in my s...Hi! I checked another colorway that I have in my stash with a tag and I believe it's a Cannon Monticello. I found one on etsy too: https://www.etsy.com/listing/941950098/vintage-70s-cannon-monticello-doubleJeni Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766510979539197035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-11577738575505356152022-01-11T19:18:01.487-05:002022-01-11T19:18:01.487-05:00Hi! This is a strange question, but I’m on a years...Hi! This is a strange question, but I’m on a years-long hunt to purchase the vintage sheets my grandmother owned when I was growing up. In the header pic- the orange striped sheets are one of the patterns she had! Do you know the brand/style? It looks similar to some of the Spring Maiden styles I’ve seen on thrift sites. Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643423060323412163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-59572869709531543052021-01-28T00:05:57.482-05:002021-01-28T00:05:57.482-05:00nice postnice postDaniel Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514206843121245200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-89560099459456282652019-11-06T09:45:01.762-05:002019-11-06T09:45:01.762-05:00Love the color, love the pattern, it been many yea...Love the color, love the pattern, it been many years but still looks like trendyKaryl Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732293012907941461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-36934742701926471362019-10-24T00:05:55.104-04:002019-10-24T00:05:55.104-04:00Love this...have most of them but given to family ...Love this...have most of them but given to family as sheets itself...it last longer than what i buy in Winners etc. It feels better on skin...easy wash and dry if there's no dryers. Still relevant in 2019...and more!Helen of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271581662218200737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-71352261132305217282019-03-08T05:34:11.753-05:002019-03-08T05:34:11.753-05:00Nice postNice postMarshall Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366237765869820179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-46939105016188850342016-10-01T19:54:27.457-04:002016-10-01T19:54:27.457-04:00I think it would be okay! The only thing to keep i...I think it would be okay! The only thing to keep in mind is that the sheets would be washed already, so they won't shrink!Jeni Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766510979539197035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-12769704095348988122016-09-29T11:13:20.623-04:002016-09-29T11:13:20.623-04:00Love your scrappy trip vintage finish which led me...Love your scrappy trip vintage finish which led me to this post. Just curious if you can mix vintage sheets with quilting cotton? I have a small stash of vintage that I was going to mix with some quilting cotton that goes really well together.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-16558653446916867242014-01-15T15:21:52.333-05:002014-01-15T15:21:52.333-05:00Love your blog, just found it on Pinterest. Thank ...Love your blog, just found it on Pinterest. Thank you so much for putting the print option on your tutorials. I'm old school and like to have a file with tutorials and quilt patterns. I like to read it and have it in front of me instead of having to always look at computer screen. So thank you for being thoughtful that way!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641667558056310348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-57961333779873541552013-08-23T01:26:24.280-04:002013-08-23T01:26:24.280-04:00I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this before b...I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this before but...even if you do find a semi-warn bottom sheet. The middle is usually the warn out place. there should be great fabric along the sides that are large enough for piecing. Also- showing the clerk how warn they are they will usually come WAY down in the price, even let you have it for free. Garage sales are an excellent place to find vintage sheets too. Many people don't realize what they have and will dicker with ya. I wish I had your beautiful variety of sheets...but I am working on it. :) I think a sheet quilt sounds yummy. Thanks for they ideas and tutes. S Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419213119227023053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-92090864498841536872013-03-23T09:00:46.186-04:002013-03-23T09:00:46.186-04:00They definitely do! When I find them new in the pa...They definitely do! When I find them new in the package, I run them through the washer a few times on hot, which does seem to help!Jeni Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766510979539197035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-27818129464961750492013-03-17T15:27:13.715-04:002013-03-17T15:27:13.715-04:00Hi there!
Thank you so much for all the info on v...Hi there!<br /> Thank you so much for all the info on vintage sheets! I bought a bunch of beautiful ones last summer (all shades of purples, blues, and aquas) but had to toss them because I couldn't get the "mothball" smell out! I didn't presoak them so perhaps they could have been saved. BooHoo!<br />Yesterday I found a darling vintage, never been opened, set at an Estate. They are 50/50 cotton polyester. But you are SO RIGHT about them being stiff! I was expecting them to be smooth when I opened them up! Right now they're in the washing machine. But I was wondering if you have found that sheets like these get smooth eventually, or if there is something that i can do to help them along??? I'm hoping that this first washing will wash out some possible starch.<br />Sorry for the lengthy email!<br />Thanks so much! <br />Erica :)Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-83997788275428938432013-01-27T22:22:05.017-05:002013-01-27T22:22:05.017-05:00Jeni, thank you so much for writing this! I've...Jeni, thank you so much for writing this! I've been in love with vintage sheets ever since I saw photos you've posted of your finds, and today I found my very first sheet at a local Goodwill. I was able to identify it as vintage because of this post!<br /><br />I've put up photos of my sheet on my blog, as well as links back to this post so others can learn. Thanks again!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179660796805897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-43260282696509056192013-01-01T20:03:19.654-05:002013-01-01T20:03:19.654-05:00I luv op shops, that's what we call them in Au...I luv op shops, that's what we call them in Australia. I have got sheets and Doona covers. I used a doona cover for my mums quilt for Xmas, the backing. It was almost new. I think I will end up with more of these than a material stash..lol<br />I have also bought some baby ones from the op shop too. I wash and soak mine too. ATM I have a extra large, single doona cover that has colored bears about 9"x10". I have separated the 2 halves and I am in the process of quilting around the bears only. The back ground is similar color to calico. It looks kool, then I will sell them together. There are 2 pillow cases that came with the cover too, bonus. lol<br />There are so many options with op shop sheets, doona covers and even material from there.<br />Great places to shop.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869548834103105013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-18554835485409883212012-07-23T06:52:27.250-04:002012-07-23T06:52:27.250-04:00I just stumbled across this from Pinterest and I j...I just stumbled across this from Pinterest and I just love the idea of making a quilt. I sure wish I had my sheets when I was a little girl... I loved them! I am not much of a thrift shopper (I don't have alot of time) so I was wondering if you have ever bought vintage sheets over the web and if so, do you recommend where???<br />Thanks for any adivce!<br />Angie<br />ta.weldon@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-74234025363753919302012-03-16T20:47:22.604-04:002012-03-16T20:47:22.604-04:00New this blog, but oh how I love the idea of using...New this blog, but oh how I love the idea of using vintage sheets! I see some that I know I've seen in family closets before. I just put a call out to my family and friends on FB asking if they're willing to part with some!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099749981907776207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-34443804281470308692011-12-03T22:06:24.450-05:002011-12-03T22:06:24.450-05:00My grandmother had at least 4 of the prints that y...My grandmother had at least 4 of the prints that you have pictured here. I believe I still have the one you have pictured in the package. I opened the package and made a baby dress out of one of them, and I think i still have one more-- not sure if it's still in the package or not. I loved seeing the pics of them! Makes me all nostalgic!Honkus Groganahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619863681716202108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-56983575819536787192011-09-12T15:23:31.342-04:002011-09-12T15:23:31.342-04:00I keep coming back to this post but still haven...I keep coming back to this post but still haven't got round to washing any of my finds! Thanks for the great tips.<br />I do have a question though, what do you call vintage? Just been reading some discussion on flickr and some are suggesting fabric should be 50yrs old! I'm guessing much of the fabric you work with is probably from the 1960's/70's?memmenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235923768416526388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-20733274863700980832011-09-12T10:40:25.097-04:002011-09-12T10:40:25.097-04:00Great post! The thrill of the hunt for great vinta...Great post! The thrill of the hunt for great vintage sheets just never gets old :)secret cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123565704634246505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-57316112237750742922011-09-09T23:15:44.050-04:002011-09-09T23:15:44.050-04:00Mary Ellen, I just bought a king flat at Goodwill ...Mary Ellen, I just bought a king flat at Goodwill tonight for $5.99. An abomination. That Goodwill way overcharges. My local Goodwills charge $1.99 for twin, $2.99 for full, $3.99 for queen, and $4.99 for king. This is still high I think. The best selection and price is when you're just driving and see an Estate Sale sign in somebody's yard!Tennjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397113148008290316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-62928472887468672252011-09-09T20:03:39.614-04:002011-09-09T20:03:39.614-04:00What a great post!! Could I ask what would be the...What a great post!! Could I ask what would be the price range to expect to pay for the sheets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-40141292472819045822011-08-14T21:27:44.913-04:002011-08-14T21:27:44.913-04:00Thank you so much for this post! I am definitely o...Thank you so much for this post! I am definitely one of those who is jealous of your sheeting abilities :) I did find my first two sheets out in the wild on Friday, and I was stoked! Can't wait to start sewing with them :)Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607365283058345545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868583750761494400.post-53909193266453069322011-08-14T02:29:39.721-04:002011-08-14T02:29:39.721-04:00Very helpful - now I could just find the right sto...Very helpful - now I could just find the right store that isn't charging $12+ per sheet!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.com