That s because cotton is an all natural breathable fabric hypoallergenic and durable which keeps your little one cool during the summer and warm in the winter.
Diy crib sheet. A crib sheet is a baby nursery essential that is quick and easy to make. 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. Make at least a couple of each fabric you ll want to wash them often. Step by step tutorial for making two types of crib sheets diy level.
Avoid stretchy fabric like jersey it still works but i found it a little more irritating 2 to 3 yards of fold over elastic. Elastic added around the entire perimeter of this sheet design helps this sheet fits most depths of mattresses snuggly and securely. Pre wash your fabric and cut it to 68 long just under two yards. Tutorial easy diy crib sheets 2 yards of fabric preferably a 45 inch wide fabric because then you don t need to cut it.
Cotton bed sheets are the most common choice for a baby crib sheet. Now you re ready to sew your casing for your elastic. 2 yards of cotton fabric 45 wide. French seams step 1.
Polyester blends with cotton are also an option. Start with a piece of prewashed fabric that is 69 x 44. Sewing a crib sheet with french seams. 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.
That would be a very sad thing. Because a crib sheet is something that will definitely be washed you don t want it to shrink after making it and then not fit the crib mattress. I always put a couple of pins to remind me to not sew 2 of my casing. So wash and press for less stress later.
Save your four 8 squares of fabric for. Your fabric is most likely the standard 44 45 wide so you can leave. You ll want to iron down 1 4 all the way around the crib sheet then fold another 1 2 of fabric and iron all the way around again. Diy cute crib sheet.