I normally hate IKEA, but...
28 June 2006, 20:53…it was just before closing time and there was some cute fabric I wanted to grab (and the boy wanted some pear cider from the Swedish shop) so I allowed myself to be dragged into the 9th circle of hell, just this once. Across the warehouse-wasteland expanse of the store, a bold red print called out to me. But on further inspection, the print belonged to just some pillowcases. How disappointing!
Or, what if I could somehow turn those pillowcases into something wonderful? It took an evening, but out of two pillowcases and a bit of bias binding, this skirt emerged (and because the pillowcases each had a zipper, I’ve got an extra now!):
It hangs really nice over the hips, and has got a self-facing in lieu of a waistband. Hurrah for pillowcases! Though it’s still not likely to get me into another IKEA anytime soon.
Interested in more of my Ikea hacks?
Ikea table runner into a skirt and bag
Ikea pillowcases into placemats
Ikea shower curtain into a dress
wow! that looks so much nicer as a skirt than as an ugly pillow!!
— sabrina Jul 2, 04:13 PM #
Get. OUT. That is the most fabulous skirt with an even better story behind it. My god, I wish I had your creativity.
— Teri Sep 14, 08:51 PM #
wow! i love it. was wondering if i can post this on ikeahacker – a blog dedicated to ikea hacks. :)
— jules Sep 28, 03:03 AM #
Great transformation, fantastic skirt!
— Heather Bailey Nov 14, 08:18 AM #
I always liked that pillow too – Actually I guess I really like furniture textiles and always wish they’d make the same patterns for dress fabrics…but you look great in that pillowcase! Well done!
— Henriette Mar 21, 04:10 PM #
OMG, I grabbed up a pillowcase last time I dragged hubby there, and held it up – perfect! He rolled his eyes like I was insane! But you and I know it works!!!
— Jinx Jul 4, 04:55 AM #