Making Sheets to Go With Quilt
 

Has anyone ever made matching sheets to go with their quilts? I was on a fabric site this morning and they had some really beautiful, extra wide, 233 thread-count fabrics that would look great in a quilt, or just plain on the bed.

I never have made sheets to go with a quilt. Never even thought of it. I have really good fitting sheets and would not make sheets.

I have made baby sheet that is the extent of sheet making. The fabric thread count sounds good. This is one of those things that would be fun to try. Sheets to match the quilt. Nice idea.

What a marvelous idea! I have made small fitted sheets before but it’s the same except larger. I’m sure you could do it😃

I've done sort of the opposite. Back when they sold sheets separately rather than in a pack of 2 sheets/2 cases; I purchased sheets for my bed and an extra sheet for a quilt back. Still one of my favorites when on the bed with the quilt.

how about just adding a strip of your fabric to the top of the sheet making the wide hem the same as your quilt ?

I love this idea! I'm planning a new queen quilt for next year. This will be part of the plan.

That's a good idea. I don't know if a new sheet is any cheaper, or better than the fabric, but for esthetics, it might be nicer with just a band of color rather than a whole bed of it.

I have added embroidery to the top sheet and pillow cases to match a quilt. turned out very nice.

I have made crib sheets to match baby quilts. I have not tried to make a queen size quilt.

Please share the site where you found the 233 thread count fabric .

Aw, one of the very first sewing projects I ever did was a flat sheet and pillowcases to match. Basically I sewed the same simple wide border on both the sheet and pillow cases. It felt like such a success at the time, and I used that set until they fell apart! Brings back a smile. I like the idea of a gift of a quilt, and matching sheet top/pillowcases! That just makes it extra special.

I haven't made sheets but I have used fabric scraps to make decorative pillowcases and of course made pillowshams (my favorite). Love the idea of doing the same with the top sheet. But then, quilts are expensive enough. Do I want to purchase sheets for someone too? Have to think on that a while.

That would be a great idea to have sheets to match the quilt. I have never done it but it is a wonderful idea.

I have made pillowcases out of quilt shop quality quilt fabric but they eventually wore out from use...so...no to making sheet sets. I would purchase color coordinated sheet sets. Btw...It took 15 YARDS (one bolt) to make a matching dust ruffle..... Not doing that again either. $200 to make a dust ruffle .....nah. Tho I did love the matchy match!

was it backing fabric”? Backing fabric is not as dense as cotton quilt fabric.

Of course, you could do the opposite...buy the sheets, plus one extra sheet to make a quilt from it.

I would not make sheets either. But then I dont' really care if my sheets match my quilt. I feel like my time is too important to spend it making sheets.