Vintage Sheet Lined Drawstring Bags

Happy Monday! Today I want to share the collection of vintage sheet lined drawstring bags I made last year!

When I was first diving back into my vintage sheet stash early last year, I realized I have made almost no lined drawstring bags from sheets. This inspired me to make a bunch! I ended up making a rainbow of bags in a few different sizes. A common thread between them is that I used a floral sheet for the exterior main and then a stripe or gingham sheet for the accent. Each bag has a coordinating lining from a low volume sheet. All of these bags were made with my Lined Drawstring Bag Pattern.


First up, pink! This print was a fitted sheet that we used on our futon that we used as a couch in my first apartment and then in our apartment in Madison. It was finally time to cut it up! This is a snack size bag.


Orange is next! This is one of my all time favorite sheets. It took me SO LONG to cut into it. Like I'm talking probably 10 years. It's just so pretty!! I finally did and this is the first thing I made. This is an artist size bag.


Yellow! This was the first bag that I made in this series. I really love this floral sheet. It's a big design so it doesn't always play well chopped up into small pieces. This was a great way to show it off! This is a project size bag.


Green is next! This one didn't photograph well, but it's lovely in person! A classic retro green sheet for this bag. This is an everything size bag.


Blue! I searched for this sheet for years! I've had the orange colorway in my stash for a long time, and it's been in many projects. It was only recently that I finally found the blue, it's so good! This is an everything size bag.


Last but not least, purple! This tulip print is such a nice purple. I love that is has both warm and cool purples in it, it makes it so versatile. It matches the purple stripe so nicely. This is a project size bag.


I had so much fun working on this series throughout the year. I was a little nervous that the sheets wouldn't make good bags, since they're often a bit lighter weight than quilting cotton. I thought about interfacing them, but I didn't want to compromise their softness. Luckily, my worries were quickly dashed, they're plenty sturdy! There will definitely be more vintage sheet drawstring bags in my future!

Pattern: Lined Drawstring Bag Pattern
Fabric: Reclaimed vintage bed sheets
Notions: Cotton twill tape, nylon paracord, round wooden beads, beehive wooden beads

Happy Sewing!