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In our house, we have lots of blankets. We have lots of pillows. We don't have lots of sheets. Regular flat sheets are super easy to make — you just hem the edges of your fabric. Fitted sheets seemed more complicated — and yeah, there are a few more steps involved — but they're super easy to DIY. This tutorial takes you from two yards of a quirky cotton fabric to a fitted sheet for a crib-size bed. Crib sheets in quirky fabrics make awesome gifts for kids and new mamas. Also great for large dog beds, too! But at the end of the post are measurements that you can use to makes fitted sheets for larger, adult-size beds. Same process — and all DIY win. Here's how it's done. Step 0: Pre-wash your fabric. I've been a lazy seamstress much of my life, but this is one step NOT to skip. Pre-washing your fabric lets it pre-shrink. If you wash it for the first time after you've completed your project, it'll never fit the same way again. Wash first, and measurements will be accurate forever.
Just run it through your washer/dryer with the same settings you'll use when it's dirty for the first time. Step 1: For a crib sheet, your cotton fabric is the correct width selvedge to selvedge. You'll want to measure the length and cut to 70" (usually taking about 2-3 inches off your total 2-yard cut of fabric). Once at 70" you'll need to finish the raw edges. Fold over ¼ inch, then again ¼ inch, and stitch down using a straight stitch. Step 2: To make the fitted pocket, we first need to remove a square from each corner. For our crib sheet, this will be an 8"x 8" square. Measure and cut out a square from each corner. Step 3: Fold over the edges of your square right sides together, lining up the cut raw edges and pin together. Repeat at each corner. Step 4: Stitch this seam closed with a zig-zag stitch, backstitching at both ends to secure it. Use a small seam allowance – sew close to the edge, but not over it. Your completed corners will look like this on the top side.
Step 5: Cut 4 12" lengths of elastic. Step 6: Fold a piece of elastic in half to find center. Pin center to the corner seam. Measure down 11" from the seam on each side and pin the ends of the elastic. Your pinned elastic should look like this. Step 7: Using a zig-zag stitch with a long-ish stitch length (4 or 5) tack down one edge of the elastic and backstitch to hold. Then, holding the seam/pin in one hand and the tacked edge in the other, stretch the elastic to match the fabric and pull through as you sew, attaching the elastic to the sheet. When you get to the corner seam, adjust your hands to pull through to the other end and backstitch to hold at the end. Go slowly and with patience — the long stitch length will let the elastic do it's magic. Your finished elastic should look like this. Repeat at each corner. You've made a fitted sheet! Other sized beds can be made with this method by using flat sheets as your base fabric. You can also seam fabric together, but you'll usually feel the seam in the finished product, so your mileage may vary.
To make fitted sheets in larger sizes, you'll want to measure your bed (mattresses are all a little different depth-wise). Hold the elastic taut and gently pull through as you sew. If your corners aren't perfectly square on the outside (say your raw edge is a touch wonky after finishing the hem) that's okay. Make sure your square will be, by lining up to the edges rather than the fabric corner. In other words, close enough is good enough, and a quarter inch isn't going to ruin anything. What are you going to make a fitted sheet out of?Edit ArticleHow to Measure Bed Size Two Parts:Measuring a BedDetermining Bed SizeCommunity Q&A Beds are made in standard sizes, such as twin, full, queen and king sizes. It is recommended that you find a bed size that is at least four inches (10cm) longer than the tallest person who will sleep in it. The following measurements can be taken to ensure you get the right bed size. Strip the bed of all bedding. Grab a retractable measuring tape.
Keep a pen and paper nearby to write down the measurements for future reference. Place one end of the measuring tape at the left side of the bed. Set the end of the tape at the middle top of the bed. Determine if your small bed is a twin. Most twin beds are 39 inches (99 cm) wide, while a “narrow” twin is 36 inches (91 cm) wide. Standard length will be 75 inches (191 cm) long. In the UK, a single bed is 36 inches (91 cm) wide. An extra-long twin, like the beds in most dorm rooms, is 80 inches (203 cm) long. Look for sheet sets that say “x-long twin.” This bed size is used for most standard bunk beds. Move on to a full size bed if the bed is 54 inches (137 cm) wide. It should also be 75 inches (191 cm) long. In England and occasionally in the US, this is referred to as a “double” bed. While a twin bed fits one person, a full bed is best for one large person or two small children or adults. Increase your size to a queen bed if the width is 60 inches (152 cm).