what does one do with Sad Bedsheets?

[kaberett]

Specifically: I find myself in possession of both a superking duvet cover and a deep fitted double sheet that are mostly Genuinely Nice Cotton... and have both got holes worn through them in one specific place.

I have accepted about myself that I am not a person who will tolerate sleeping on patched bedsheets (because Textures). I am loathe to just hand them over to rag recycling. I am scared of trying to sew anything out of them, but might manage it with some encouragement.

I would greatly appreciate people Being Opinionated on this topic.

Comments

[kalmialatifolia]

spooky superking ghost

[kaberett]

RIKA IT'S BLUE AND STRIPEY

[watersword]

I am using my Sad Bedsheets to back sashiko mending of Large Holes!

[passingbuzzards]

The Only reason I keep my old torn ones around is because I sometimes need to be able to cover up a piece of furniture when maintenance is over / a "drop sheet" for some messy activity, lol. :,) Could cut it up for dishrags etc. if the fabric is absorbent enough?

[lilysea]

Could they become several really nice pillowslips / pillow covers?

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Parts of the fabric that are still solid, such as corners, should be perfectly good for sewing -- especially things like curtains or placemats that wouldn't get a lot of wear. If you're into patchwork they're good for that too.

Another option is to cut the good parts into strips and turn them into a rug. Rag rugs can be made in various ways.

https://upcyclemystuff.com/9-ways-to-make-a-rag-rug-youll-want-to-try/

Here's one specifically for old sheets:
https://deliberateowl.com/blog/tutorial-how-to-make-braided-rag-rug-from-old-sheets-or-t-shirts

Another thing sheets are good for is making interior pockets. So if you get, say, a pair of pants with no pockets, you can open the side seam and insert them. But pockets work better with thinner fabric than the main fabric.

[rugessnome]

no idea if this is viable depending on the holes but I seem to vaguely recollect a Thrifty [probably pioneers. or perhaps else Great Depression] tale of like... cutting worn bedsheets down the middle and sewing the sides together. However, a seam is likely not necessarily a textural improvement on patches...

if Genuinely Nice means high thread count they'd probably not do well as quilt backing, at least, for the trouble in sewing through such things.

But perhaps there is still something else they'd work for...

[vass]

What are your concerns about sewing something out of them?