20+ Talented People Who Can Make Clothes Out of Anything They Can Get Their Hands On

When the heroes of our article can’t find a piece of clothing they need in a shop, they make it themselves. And their talent goes far beyond sewing: they know how to make a fashion masterpiece practically out of nothing. Bed sheets, tablecloths, dinner napkins, and even sleeping bags — anything can become material for their stunning handmade designs.

1. “I made a puffy winter coat from an old sleeping bag I had.”

2. “A set I made from secondhand dinner napkins and some old jeans”

3. “The gold is an old Christmas tablecloth and the bow is from matching napkins.”

4. “My Carolyn pajamas made from a floral tablecloth”

5. “A sweater I sewed from a blanket”

6. “I made a dress from a thrifted doona cover.”

7. “I whipped up this little house-coat/kimono from a thrifted bed throw!”

8. “A new shirt from old tablecloths”

9. “A dress and a matching hat made from a bed sheet set”

10. “A just-for-fun dress I made over the weekend from a mattress pad”

11. “A pajamas set made from thrifted sheets”

12. “I made a Gunne Sax inspired dress from an old bed skirt”

13. “A plaid hat and a pleated skirt I made from a thrifted bed sheet”

14. “A dress made from thrifted bed sheets”

15. “My latest creation from upcycled bed linens based on the plaid sweaters of my ’90s childhood”

16. “I made a jacket out of a quilted blanket type thing I found at the thrift store.”

17. “My first dress! Made from an old bedsheet”

18. “Made a skirt from some old pillowcases. Fits great as long as I don’t bend over”

19. “Made my sister a hoodie out of a quilt”

“Bought the microfiber quilt on Amazon and used the Oversized Hoodie pattern from Alpha Patterns on Etsy. It turned out great, and now I want one for me.”

20. “Two-day bodice, project made from out of old kitchen curtains”

21. “This is what four ties from the thrift store turned into.”

Do you like sewing? Which of your sewing projects are you most proud of and why?