Diy Baby Crib Fitted Sheet
How to sew a crib sheet 1.
Diy baby crib fitted sheet. Start with a piece. A fitted crib sheet is a fun and easy way to personalize any nursery. Now cut an 8 square out of each corner of the rectangle. Put the fitted sheet on the bed and mark a cutting line on the fitted sheet showing where to insert the new pieces.
To create the mitered corners bring one edge of one corner square to the other edge of the same square right sides. Cut out 8 x 8 squares from each. There are endless prints to choose from it is 100 cotton and the manufacturer s width of 44 makes for quick and easy cutting. Your fabric is most likely the standard 44 45 wide so you can leave the selvage edges then you won t have to seam them.
Hem the fabric if you chose a woven fabric fold and press the hem of your sheet up 1 4. Join the piece with elastic to the other edge of the inserted fabric. Then fold and press up to 1 2 to create a casing for the elastic. Pre wash your fabric and cut it to 68 long just under two yards.
Turn the sheet inside out and sew another 1 4 seam on all 4 corners with the right sides together enclosing the previous seam line so there are no raw edges. Cut it saving the part with elastic. French seams step 1. Amount of elastic to use if you re encasing it.
Your 2 yard length of fabric will be just about the right size for 1 sheet. The good news is that even if you re a beginner behind the sewing machine you ll find it s a snap to diy a crib sheet as unique as your nursery style. Cut fabric to size. They re cute easy and a simple way to r.
Quilting cotton fabric is perfect for fitted crib sheets. Fold the 8 straight edge over the other 8 straight edge from each square you cut out. Sewing a crib sheet with french seams. Just cut 4 off the length so your fabric measures 44 by 68.
Step by step tutorial for making two types of crib sheets diy level. Today we ll show you how to create a crib sheet in a few simple steps. Sew a fitted crib sheet 1. 80 inches 204 cm you can make your own crib sheets friends.
Sewing a crib sheet with regular seams. First cut your fabric down. Lay your prewashed fabric out flat. Cut a rectangular piece out of your fabric that measures 45 wide and 69 long.