All for $5.97

Last weekend when my parents were here, we had to hit a couple of thrift stores. My parents love to thrift shop, even more than I. We none of us found very much, but what we found was good. I left with three twin size sheets — 1 orange knit, 1 light blue knit and 1 navy blue flannel. Perfect for kids’ pajamas. Those three sheets, costing a total of $5.97, gave me enough fabric for 6 pairs of pajama pants and 2 pajama t-shirts.

I really love thrift store sheets, and the knit ones are the best. They made great t-shirts and comfy pants. The quality of the knit in sheets often will far exceed the quality of knit available to the home sewer through regular fabric stores.

2 Responses to “ All for $5.97 ”

  1. Dear Wardeh,

    You are so frugal. And blessed to be able to create wonderful things with your frugal finds. I can’t wait until you make the pajamas. Especially the orange ones. :lol: Do you look for all cotton, usually? What do you look for when buying the sheets? Hugs, Robin

    On the sheets, I look for soft, not too worn. I prefer all-cotton, but can’t always tell unless there is a tag. Usually, those sheets are all-cotton. People sleep with them so they tend to be the softiest and smoothest. I have made all the pjs but haven’t put up the pics. The orange ones are my favorite, too. Oh, also, I avoid plaids and stripes like the plague. I don’t want to have to worry about matching them up. Love, Wardeh

  2. P.S. That is because orange & brown are my favorite colors. :D I was thinking that could have sounded like I was teasing. Promise I wasn’t. ;)
    Well, I knew you really love orange. In fact, when I bought the sheet, I thought, “Robin would really love this color.” I’m surprised I like the orange so much. It has a really good feel, too. I’ll have to take some pics so you can see. Love, Wardeh

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