I have just bound a quilt, 6' x 6.6" using just one pillowcase

I un-stitched it, opened and pressed and got 14, yep 14, yards of binding from just one.

I thought what a marvelous use of all those odd ones tucked in your linen cupboards for binding scrappy and other odd projects

I bet you could rip the pillow case apart and resew it to make cointinuous binding.

Great idea! I have dozens upon dozens of mismatched pillow cases in the linen closet. They will promptly be moved to the sewing room. :lol:

I use mine to store my quilts in. But this is a another good use.

I have also use pillowcases to store quilts...much better than storing quilts in plastic bags....this is a great idea though to use for binding...will have to go through my spare ones and see if any could be used for that.

What a great tip :thumbup:

Thank you for the great idea :D:D:D

I love that idea !! But if you have some that would not work for binding ( color or pattern) you can always make dresses

http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/

Great idea, thank-you.

good idea

I bought a couple pair of Ralph Lauren pillow cases at a yard sale. They had beautiful damask type weaving on very soft cotton. A binding would be a great use of the off white one especially.

Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!

Great idea! QuiltingaddictUK, I've been watching your scales. You're doing great! Keep on keeping on!!!

Great ideal, I also use mine for fat quarters , the pretty ones anyways :-D

great tips...thanks.

Nice tips for a pillowcase!!! Will keep all of them in mind.

This is one of the best tips I have seen in sometime, my wife said she has plenty of them I could use. Thanks for the tip.
Glenn

Charity shops always has masses of them too, for pennies most of the time.

Great ideas....Is there no end to the brilliance of the Quilting Board group:) Thank you.

Don't you love the great,thrifty resourceful tips we find on this board? Thanks to all who share....they are appreciated.

Good idea.

Thanks!! Great tip!!!

Fantasic idea thanks for sharing!!!!

Great idea, Thanks!

I love ways to reuse items.

What a great tip. I wish I had some extras lying about, but I have only two sets for summer and two flannel for winter, so no extras. Will have to keep my eyes open at teh thrift stores. Thanks.

Thanks for the tip!!!

what a great idea. thanks for the tip.

great idea

Great idea.

I love this sharing of ideas. These are treasures for sure! THANKS!!!!

Funny you should say this. I just cut up an old pillow case and used it for backing and binding some mug rugs. I even used an old, good quality sheet as a backing for a lap quilt. Because the quality was so good to begin with, it turned out nice.

Terrific idea!! Thanks.

great

What about stringing a cord in the hem to make a dirty clothes duffle bag for college kids. I think I'm going to try this for my granddaughter. They could even have several so they could sort their clothes as they go. It could be hung somewhere with the cord.

Another great use for pretty cotton pillow cases. Good idea. Thanks.

Great tip! Thanks

Super idea(s)! I love these tips!

What a great idea!

Brilliant!!! I'm glad someone's brain is working today.... mine sure isn't. :thumbup: