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Our house was invaded by the stomach flu. It started last week with my niece, Evelyn, and slowly invaded our house. Eight people later, I am hoping it is over. It created more laundry than I could have imagined, and I ran out of crib sheets. How does that even happen?? Thank goodness for some stashed away dinosaur fabric, and I had a crib sheet whipped up in no time! Crib sheets are quick and easy to make and such a bargain. Plus, they are great because you get to personalize it with the fabric of your choice. – 2 Yards of fabric 45″ wide, washed and ironed – 80″ of 1/4″ elastic – Baby Lock Sewing Machine – Pins, scissors, safety pin, iron Now it’s time to sew! 1. Cut fabric to 68 x 45″. 2. Next fold fabric in half lengthwise. Cut an 8″ x 8″ square from each unfolded corner (you will end up with four scrap squares.) It should look like the photo above. 3. Take the sides of each corner that you just cut and fold with the right side of fabric meeting each other and pin the edge.
Sew down the edge with a straight stich, making sure to back stitch at the top of your corner to reinforce. You are creating the pocket of your sheet that will go around the mattress. Repeat for remaining three corners. 4. Next, fold down yor raw edge about 1/4″, iron, then fold the edge again 1/2″ and iron. If you have a serger, you could use it on your raw edge and just fold it 1/2″ and iron. You also don’t have to finish the edge if you don’t want to, it just makes it look nice but really who is going to see it unless it is a gift! 5. Place two pins about 1″ apart across folded edge. Using a straight stitch, sew around entire edge from pin to pin, leaving an opening between the pins. You are creating the casing that will hold the elastic. 6. Connect the safety pin to one end of the elastic. Next, place your safety pin through the opening that was left in the fabric and thread through entire casing. Make sure to hold on to the other end of the elastic so you don’t accidentally pull it through and have to start over.
When you arrive back at the first pin, sew your two ends of elastic together. Make sure the two ends of elastic are secured together so it doesn’t break when you stretch it over the matress. I used a zigzag stitch for this step. 7. You are almost done! Close fabric between pins with a straight stitch and you have a crib sheet! Put your one-of-a-kind crib sheet on the mattress and admire your great work! (Please excuse the backwards crib…someone has learned how to escape!)I already have a little girl, Ivy, and she’s been in a big girl bed for forever (remember her quilt, here?) Previous Post Next PostCreating a slip cover for your crib mattress is actually very easy. Even if you are not an experienced seamstress you can complete this job in an afternoon. You will even find that creating a slipcover for your crib mattress doesn't always require a sewing machine. Don't fear, with a little forethought and a small amount of creative ability you can complete this task.
There are many materials you can use to make a slipcover for a crib mattress. However, organic cotton is thought to be the safest and gentlest for your baby. Organic cotton does not contain chemical dyes, perfumes, or any irritants that could harm your baby. However, you can find organic cotton that is dyed with vegetable dye, if you prefer something other than the bland color of organic cotton. If you choose not to use organic cotton make sure that the bedding you use is free of harsh chemicals or preservatives that can irritate your baby's tender skin. You have two options when creating a slipcover for your crib mattress. You can make a permanent slipcover that will never be removed, or you can create a temporary cover that can be removed for washing. temporary slipcovers are the best option. After all, babies often spit up and bottles may leak. If you use a permanent cover you will have to cut it off and use a new one every time the cover gets dirty. Before you begin you will need to measure your baby's crib mattress.
Remove the mattress from the crib and place it on the floor or a large table. Measure the length, height, and width of each end of the bed. Next, measure the sides, and finally the top and bottom. Write all of these measurements down with your pen and paper. You will notice that the matching sides, such as the top and bottom, usually have the same measurement within a half inch. It is usually best to use the biggest measurement for each part of the mattress. For example, use the biggest measurement out of the top and bottom. The next step you will complete is the cutting of the material. For most people this is the scariest part of the project. However, take your time and measure twice to make sure you have no problems. At this point you have three measurements. One measurement for the top and bottom, one for the sides of the mattress, and one for the ends of the mattress. Fold your material into two even pieces. Use the white chalk pencil to draw each of these measurements on the folded material.