Is using sheets for beginner projects lame?

[yelppuppy]

I always have extra bed sheets, pillow cases and out of fashion clothes that I know I won't use or wear anymore.  They're perfect for trying out patterns!

P.S. It's funny how the google ad bar above is showing bed sheet sales LOL!

[olive_juice]

Heck no! My first dress was made out of a sheet, and I've made lots of skirts out of others, too. Especially the awesome vintage ones! Here's my first dress: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=95931;sa=showTopics;start=10

Sheets are fabulous!

[donniesgirl]

I think using sheets is resourceful.  A lot of the cheaper fabric at the fabric stores IS really poorly made!

[marytini]

Not lame at all. I bought a vintage sheet to make a purse out of a pattern for the first time, so I wouldn't waste "good fabric" and ended up liking it so much that I now use the purse everyday! You can find a bunch of neat funky vintage patterns to use.
In fact, it is the purse in my avatar.

[soorawn]

When I got tired of the horrible curtains in my room, I bought a couple of nice second hand sheets in perfect condition and made a new set of curtains out of them.  They are really pretty!

[onceinlovewithAmy]

Only the cool kids use sheets

[silveria]

definitely not. I don't use a bolster when I sleep, and since the sheet sets I buy all come with a bolster case, I get half a yard of material to use each time. Some are really nice, with embroidery or lace, so they save a lot of work.

[nirauan]

if you dont like the colour splash out on some dye seen as you have saved money on your fabric

i use sheets for my mock ups, then take those apart and use the cut pieces for yet more mock ups if possible, or bag linings, cushion covers etc.

[SHELIAANN1969]

I am so appreciative of all the replies! Thanks so much for the words of encouragement!

[DragonessD]

It's not lame at all. I've got sheets I've bought at thrift stores because I liked the print and SOMEDAY they will be shirts or something. Fabric-store fabric (or Walmart fabric) is expensive, and I'm pretty broke most times.