Sometimes you end up with something and you think “how can I use this?” Well, that’s what happened to me and it didn’t take long for me to decide what to do. I realize that using sheets to make loungewear is the perfect combination.
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Lots Of Fabric
With full, queen and king size sheets you get a lot of fabric. Purchasing a set of sheets on sale can save you significant money while giving you yards and yards of fabric. So with that in mind, I made myself a loungewear set and a robe.
Easy To Cut And Sew
I figured that since the sheets are soft, they would be perfect for this purpose. These sheets I’m showing here are about 40+ years old. My mother had purchased these Ralph Lauren 100% cotton sheets in the 80’s or 90’s. The one above is a butter yellow and white stripe (imagine a button down shirt).
There were some holes in the fabric from when it had been stored, but overall, it was in good condition. The holes in the sheets were marked with painters tape so I could cut around those areas. I used the flat sheet in particular for this set and I still have the fitted sheet leftover. Fraying or having loose threads when cutting out the pattern was not a problem.
Patterns Used
Butterick 6296 is used for the top and McCall’s 8221 are the shorts. I used the cuff of the flat sheet for the bottom of the shorts. Both patterns are available and easy enough for a beginner.
The pockets and piping were left off from the top. I didn’t have any piping available at home and really didn’t feel like trying to go out and get any. The pockets weren’t a necessity for me on the top.
The Robe
Most recently I made the robe from the same type of Ralph Lauren sheets, but these were in a lavendar and white stripe.
For the robe, I used a very old pattern, but it’s one of my favorites. McCall’s 4320 is available online from different sellers and it’s the pattern I used.
This is so comfortable and is warm enough without causing me to overheat. That’s very important. With using sheets to make loungewear, you get so much fabric that is generally going to be super soft.
If you are looking to make something comfortable that can be wearable as the seasons change, I highly recommend using a sheet set for the job!
Here’s a link to my YouTube video on this project.
