u/heynonnyhey

Picked these up at an estate sale yesterday - they were hiding in a box of quilting scraps in a barn. I'm so excited to turn them into pillows!

I found these pillow patterns in a box of fabric scraps in a barn at an estate sale today and I'm *so excited* to make them into pillows

And it's funky 😂

It was bundled up in a box in a barn with a bunch of quilting scraps, and I know it's not super old (elastic waist). But I feel like it was an attempt at an Edwardian era petticoat - please correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm fairly certain that the bottom portion was sewn on after the skirt itself was complete. The fabrics are two different shades of white and there's a wonky notch on opposite sides of the bottom addition. But it has a few nice pin tucks and some really lovely knit lace. At first I thought it was crocheted, but the longer I look at it, I think it was knit?? Which is wild. It's so small.

I carefully snipped a bit of the generous seam allowance on the inside for a burn test and I'm pretty sure it's cotton. My plan is to clean it, and then shorten it from the top so I can wear it on the regular. I'd appreciate any suggestions for cleaning it - I'm thinking hand wash with laundry soap and hang to dry in the sun.

Picked this up at a rummage sale yesterday - I have no desire to make it food safe, but I'd love to fix some of the chips and missing glaze. Any suggestions?

I want to use them to make clothes, but I've never worked with velvet before. What are some tips and tricks I should know before starting?