Your 2 yard length of fabric will be just about the right size for 1 sheet.
Diy baby crib fitted sheet.
If you have a serger serge.
To create the mitered corners bring one edge of one corner square to the other edge of the same square right sides.
How to sew a crib sheet 1.
Sewing a crib sheet with regular seams.
Sew a fitted crib sheet 1.
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.
Sew the four pieces to the sheet joining and trimming at the corners.
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.
Hem the fabric if you chose a woven fabric fold and press the hem of your sheet up 1 4.
Cut a rectangular piece out of your fabric that measures 45 wide and 69 long.
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.
Put the fitted sheet on the bed and mark a cutting line on the fitted sheet showing where to insert the new pieces.
Step by step tutorial for making two types of crib sheets diy level.
Just cut 4 off the length so your fabric measures 44 by 68.
Lay your prewashed fabric out flat.
Pre wash your fabric and cut it to 68 long just under two yards.
A fitted crib sheet is a fun and easy way to personalize any nursery.
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 it saving the part with elastic.
Start with a piece.
Then fold and press up to 1 2 to create a casing for the elastic.
Today we ll show you how to create a crib sheet in a few simple steps.
Cut fabric to size.
French seams step 1.
80 inches 204 cm you can make your own crib sheets friends.
They re cute easy and a simple way to r.
First cut your fabric down.
Sewing a crib sheet with french seams.
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.
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.
Amount of elastic to use if you re encasing it.