Sister Michelle
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Post by Sister Michelle on Jul 27, 2006 19:20:23 GMT -5
Crib Sheets
The following directions will yield sheets to fit a standard crib mattress, 51 x 27 x 5". If you are sewing a sheet for a mattress of a different size, determine your yardage as follows:
length = mattress length + twice mattress depth + 8" width = mattress width + twice mattress depth + 8"
Use these totals as your cutting measurements for WOVEN fabric. If you are using a KNIT, reduce the total cut length by 6" and the total cut width by 4".
Materials needed:
Woven Sheet: 2 yd. 45" fabric, cut to a 45 x 69" rectangle 1 3/8" yd. 1/4" elastic, cut into (4) 12" lengths thread
Knit Sheet:
1 3/4 yd. 60" fabric, cut to a 41 x 63" rectangle 1 1/8" yd. 3/8" elastic, cut into (2) 20" lengths thread
Directions for Sewing the Sheet
Cut out a square from each corner of the rectangle:
WOVEN = 8" square; KNIT = 9" square
Sew the corners to make a box: join the two cut edges at each corner, RS together; stitch in a 1/2" seam. Overcast the raw edges together; press to one side and topstitch.
Press under 3/8" around entire lower edge. Open out pressed hem.
WOVEN = Overcast the raw edges on the two short ends.
Tack the elastic ends on the WS of the fabric.
WOVEN: Pin center point of a 12" piece of elastic to the corner seam. Stretch each end as much as possible and tack.
KNIT: Tack each end of a 20" piece of elastic to the long side of the sheet, 1 1/2" away from the corner seam.
Turn the hem back to the inside. Using a long stitch, zigzag the hem all around, stretching the elastic to fit.
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tbhas6
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Post by tbhas6 on Aug 9, 2008 18:28:08 GMT -5
Excellent! I always had such a difficult time finding fitted crib sheets. With these instructions one can also make ALL the baby's bedding in the same color scheme.
Also, with these instructions could one maybe sew only the bottom to be fitted and hem across the top to make a partially fitted top sheet? (fitted at the foot of the crib to help it stay put better) Living in the south, often times the summers nights are too hot to put a blanket over a baby. A thin sheet is much cooler.
tb
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Post by pursuer on Aug 10, 2008 14:10:42 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing!!
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Post by dawn on Aug 10, 2008 16:35:03 GMT -5
I have so many flat sheets that have been left over from sets that the kids have worn out. I'm sure that I could use these measurements to make some of them into fitted sheets. Thanks, I was wondering what I was going to do with them. Most of them are kid colors so it won't matter if they don't match.
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Post by keflavik on Aug 10, 2008 18:59:59 GMT -5
I've made fitted sheets for my kids' twin beds too. I find really good quality flat sheets at the thrift store and make them to fit. I also trim the top sheet and fit the bottom end with elastic. This makes them fit perfectly on the bed and they are so much easier to make that top bunk! The kids just have to pull them up! And the elastic keeps them from coming out!
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tbhas6
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Post by tbhas6 on Aug 10, 2008 19:31:53 GMT -5
Fabulous idea for the bunk bed sheets! This will be my next sewing project - my boys always have such a difficult time getting that top sheet on and KEEPING it on. Thank you so much for the creative suggestion!
tb
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jalynn
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Post by jalynn on Aug 11, 2008 9:33:28 GMT -5
I took dd2 favorite crib sheet & cut the corners to make a flat sheet then made a quilt/blanky for her...she still sleeps with it....she calls it he "sweet dreams" blanky! I love keepsakes!
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