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