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You can make bedding yourself by sewing fitted sheets. While making flat sheets and pillowcases involves sewing in a straight line, a homemade fitted sheet can be a little trickier—but you can learn how to make a fitted sheet yourself, even if you're a beginning sewer. For a simple walk-through of this process, read on!
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Community Q&A
- QuestionI'm trying to make a bassinet fitted sheet. It's 19 1/2" wide, and 1" high and 33" long with rounded corners. How do I modify the measurements of the fabric and fitted corners to accommodate this bassinet?Community AnswerMost beds have rounded corners. When you insert the elastic, it will make the corners fit a rounded or square corner.
- QuestionHow do I make a king size fitted sheet?Community AnswerThe same as shown above. Because you are measuring the bed, it doesn't make any difference if it's a queen, twin, double or king bed. The measurements are what you go by.
- QuestionI'm making a bassinet fitted sheet and the mattress is only like 1.5" thick. Do I still add the additional 16 inches?Community AnswerYou will probably only need 8 or 10 inches. With such a thin mattress, you won't need as much fabric.
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Things You'll Need
- Tape measure
- Fabric or flat sheet
- Scissors
- Fabric marker or pen
- Straight pins or sewing clips
- Sewing machine and thread
- Safety pin
- .25-inch (.64 cm) wide elastic
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qyDXAP3rw&t=5s
- ↑ https://sewguide.com/bed-linen-sizes/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qyDXAP3rw&t=53s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RkD7sMiLFA&t=204s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=234&v=_RkD7sMiLFA&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qyDXAP3rw&t=118s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=246&v=_RkD7sMiLFA&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=525&v=_RkD7sMiLFA&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-to-quilt/quilting-basics/make-casing-to-hold-elastic
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