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DIY Fitted Crib Sheet
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Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Kelsey
I finally found some fabric! This was only cheap enough for me because it was just under 2 yards, so the second almost-yard was 75% off. I love when that happens!
I used the instructions from J Caroline Creative, only I didn’t have quite 68″ in length (because they cut fabric sooo crooked! A huge pet peeve of mine, by the way…). I was worried it wouldn’t tuck under enough, but it’s fine.
A few of my own tips:
- When sewing the corners together, start at the edge and sew into the middle. If you go the other way, the edges might not match up exactly.
- Serge the edges before putting the elastic in (fairly obvious…)
- When sewing the elastic into the corners, use a serpentine/zigzag stitch, one where the zigzag is made up of several smaller stitches rather than just one.
- Also when sewing the elastic, start in the center and sew out towards the edge.
And I haven’t had much experience using elastic, so I thought a little video tutorial on how to sew the elastic in the corners would be helpful.
Enjoy!
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Tagged With baby bedding, easy sewing projects, fitted crib sheet, make your own crib bedding
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I really should try this. I’ve been looking for quality inexpensive burgundy crib sheets for 2 years, no luck
The video is a great help! Thanks so much.
I’m slightly scared of elastic, and while my kids’ crib sheet days are long gone, the video is going to be helpful for so many other projects in the future. Thanks!
Oh, thank you for this. I can’t believe I didn’t think of making this sooner. I have hated and had problems with every single brand of crib sheet I have purchased.
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I have a few questions…I need to make a little fitted crib sheet (smaller size than normal crib) but I don’t have a serger. How would I sew it without? Would I hem the edges first or something? And would the dimensions of a smaller sheet just be a little larger than the length, width and depth of the mattress?
Following your directions, I made my first fitted crib sheet. I must say they turned out pretty well. The video tutorial was great for the elastic. Thanks!
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Great instructions, thanks.
Twin sheets also work great for making crib sheets and with how cheep they are at walmart makes them even cheaper.