by pldc 29 Jan 2015

Has you made a crib sheet before? If so is it hard to make? They are so expensive here & a plain boring white sheet is so pricey I was thinking I could try my hand at this but worry that I am over reaching? Any help would be appreciated.

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by toogie 30 Jan 2015

Very easy to make and with your sewing skills, will be a piece of cake, for you. Here is one I did in this post, although it is not on a crib mattress here. The bed was at my daughters. I have since then made special sheet sizes for Avery's special bed and they too have came out great.

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by toogie 30 Jan 2015

Very easy to make and with your sewing skills, will be a piece of cake, for you. Here is one I did in this post, although it is not on a crib mattress here. The bed was at my daughters. I have since then made special sheet sizes for Avery's special bed and they too have came out great.

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by Patricia109 29 Jan 2015

Took me a while but realised you were talking about a cot sheet not a bassinette sheet.
My Mum told me to use single bed sheets for the cot as it was only a tiny bit smaller and saved having something in the cupboard that you didn't want in a couple of years time and it saves money - but we were talking about flat sheets, not fitted sheets then.
Isn't it funny how the big sheets can sell so cheaply. I have a supply in my linen cupboard to cut up. When my kids left home, I cut up all my good single bed sheets (as everyone in the family was using bigger beds) and made them into pillowslips for their beds.

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

a very good idea!

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by pldc 29 Jan 2015

it says to make it with a 45 wide & a 69inches long. that sounds really long to me with a 8 inch pocket @ all four corners. does this sound right to you? I can't find a google with the right size crib mattress except one say about 52 inches?

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jofrog2000 by jofrog2000 29 Jan 2015

Standard crib mattress is 52" x 28" x 6". with an 8" corner cut out, and a ½" seam for each corner, takes the top to 52". The elastic pulls to the back, and all is smooth.
Jo

pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

ok so the correct size is not 69 but in fact 67

pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

45 x 67

jofrog2000 by jofrog2000 29 Jan 2015

69-(8+8+½+½)=52

pldc by pldc edited 04 Feb 2015

67 is without seams or corners 69 was too big ­came out to 53.5 inches & I am used to­1.4" seams so that would make up the­ difference, plus sergered all the way around then adding the 1.4" casing

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by pacmp 29 Jan 2015

No Cheating here! I have also made crib sheets and it was was very simple, I am sure you will have no difficulty. Getting 2 crib sheets from the king sheet you got for $5 is a great way to use what you have on hand instead of having to buy more material. I have also used larger sized sheets and cut them down to fit an extra long twin mattress we had at one time. When ever I am in a thrift store I always make sure to check the sheets they have and feel the material to get the higher thread count sheets. I have been lucky at times to find some quite nice sheet sets in King size then any smaller sheets I have used to make other projects from. Looking forward to seeing your finished crib sheets and I also am one who used elastic all the way around. I also cut the material extra long down the sides so the elastic would pull it around to the back of the mattress which helped to make sure that as the child became older and more active that they did not pull the sheet off the mattress. Good Luck I know you will do great!

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

ok thanks for the tip I think I will use elastic all the way around too

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by spendlove Moderator 29 Jan 2015

This post really made me laugh. Here in England, a "crib sheet" is what you use to cheat in exams ("a piece of paper that contains notes or information to help someone remember something, especially one used for cheating during an examination".)
I've never seen an embroidered one!

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

lol we have crib sheets too & Coles cheat books on every subject imaginable. I am glad I gave you a chuckle today too

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by lori2 29 Jan 2015

As you can see from the tutorials, fitted sheets are easy to make. I love using flannette, as it is so cosy and soft. I like to put the elastic all the way around, it helps keep the sides snug when the baby is older and moving around.

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

I was going to do flannel but worry that it would shrink to smaller then the 45 inches needed for the sides?

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by seamripper40 29 Jan 2015

VERY easy! A lot cheaper than buying it.
go for it. Ladies gave good advice.

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

thanks will do my best

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by cfidl 29 Jan 2015

Go for it! You will do just fine, your pieces are always so nice.

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

thanks for the vote of confidence Christine

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by dianascrafts5 29 Jan 2015

I made several crib sheets using this tutorial. Very easy and good instructions.

http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07...

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

thanks I will check it out too. ~hugs~

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by jofrog2000 29 Jan 2015

Not hard at all! Time to bring these links back up to the top again. First tells you how-to, second gives the main page with a zillion patterns, third is another page with a zillion patterns and projects.

Basically, you cut a square out of the corners, sew that dart up, make a hem on the sides and either just put elastic on the corners or all the way around, I have done both. A great gift.
Jo

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

which is better to do all the way around or to do just the corners? Did you buy cotton or buy a twin sheet? Or did you make flannel?

pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

great links I feel more confident now. Just need to find some western fabric to give it a go. Thanks Jo. ~hugs~

jofrog2000 by jofrog2000 29 Jan 2015

I bought cotton fabric-lots of patterns to choose from. Mostly did just the corners with elastic.
Great gift, they are used til the "big kid" bed comes along.

pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

ok great thanks so much

pldc by pldc edited 29 Jan 2015

I have a KING sheet that I got on sale last year for $5 so it will make a good practice run & I just measured I can get two out of this one! YEH

jofrog2000 by jofrog2000 29 Jan 2015

Can't wait to see them!

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by highlandermom 29 Jan 2015

I did about 12 years ago with my first grandchild. There was a site told how to cut corners. The fabric I bought was a real nice top notch thread count. It was real easy it is just a matter of cutting corner and simple sew. I know you have done more difficult things. Just type in crib sheet pattern or tutorial and there is several out there.

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pldc by pldc 29 Jan 2015

thanks for the vote of confidence Mary. I like to give it a try. ~hugs~

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