Today we ll show you how to create a crib sheet in a few simple steps.
Diy baby crib fitted 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.
Just cut 4 off the length so your fabric measures 44 by 68.
Sew the four pieces to the sheet joining and trimming at the corners.
A fitted crib sheet is a fun and easy way to personalize any nursery.
Start with a piece.
80 inches 204 cm you can make your own crib sheets friends.
Now cut an 8 square out of each corner of the rectangle.
To create the mitered corners bring one edge of one corner square to the other edge of the same square right sides.
Step by step tutorial for making two types of crib sheets diy level.
Sew a fitted crib sheet 1.
Cut a rectangular piece out of your fabric that measures 45 wide and 69 long.
Lay your prewashed fabric out flat.
Sewing a crib sheet with french seams.
Cut out 8 x 8 squares from each.
Your 2 yard length of fabric will be just about the right size for 1 sheet.
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.
Cut it saving the part with elastic.
Two yards of fabric minimum 44 width 80 length of 1 4 elastic cardstock or poster board two small safety pins sewing machine thread scissors iron.
There are endless prints to choose from it is 100 cotton and the manufacturer s width of 44 makes for quick and easy cutting.
Cut fabric to size.
Amount of elastic to use if you re encasing it.
Pre wash your fabric and cut it to 68 long just under two yards.
Hem the fabric if you chose a woven fabric fold and press the hem of your sheet up 1 4.
Put the fitted sheet on the bed and mark a cutting line on the fitted sheet showing where to insert the new pieces.
Join the piece with elastic to the other edge of the inserted fabric.
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.
French seams step 1.
Then fold and press up to 1 2 to create a casing for the elastic.
Fold the 8 straight edge over the other 8 straight edge from each square you cut out.
First cut your fabric down.
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If you have a serger serge.