07 June 2012

. . . crib sheet ~ part two . . .

. . . okay . . . 
. . . now ~ from that awesome 
french seam you just sewed, 
measure down the selvedge 
twelve inches . . . 
. . . mark the spot 
with a straight pin . . .
. . . do that on all four corners . . .


. . . you'll need a package 
of one-half inch 
single fold bias tape . . .


. . . starting at 
one of the straight pin markers, 
heading toward 
one of the french seams, 
right sides together, 
fold under about a half-inch 
on the end of the bias tape . . .
. . . with raw edge of bias tape 
and selvedge even, 
stitch along the crease 
of the bias tape .  .


. . . twelve inches toward 
the first french seam, 
across the end of the sheet, 
past the second french seam 
and down twelve inches 
to the second straight pin . . .
. . . cut and fold end of bias tape 
and finish as you started . . .


. . . again, envision 
a finished fitted sheet . . .


. . . press the bias tape back 
into its original shape . . . 
. . . re-creasing the fold . . .


. . . then fold bias tape 
to the inside and press . . .


. . . stitch as close to the edge 
as possible  
~ forming a casing . . .


. . . optional: i like to topstitch 
close to the finished edge 
of the casing, too . . .
. . . i use my hemming foot 
as a guide . . .


. . . ensuring a row of stitching 
that is realllllllly close 
to the edge . . .


. . . cut two pieces 
~ each 20 inches long ~ 
of 1/4 inch elastic . . .
. . . use a large safety pin 
to insert elastic into casing 
on each end . . .


. . . gather onto the safety pin 
and then pull through . . .


. . . take care not to pull 
all the way through . . .
{speaking from experience!}
. . . when you're 
about halfway across 
with the safety pin, 
stop and secure 
the elastic end . . .
. . . stitch back and forth 
several times . . .


. . . continue inserting elastic . . .
. . . pull two inches 
past the other end of casing . . .
. . . secure second end . . .
. . . trim excess two inches 
of elastic . . .


. . . each end should look like this . . .
. . . and your custom fitted crib sheet is complete . . .


. . . they're super easy 
and quick to make . . .


. . . so easy 
i made three of them 
today . . .
. . . much easier to sew 
than it is to write about 
HOW to sew! . . .
. . . i just wish i knew 
where to buy 
cute king size fabric! . . .


3 comments:

Maxine said...

Oh you are so cleaver...wish I knew you and lived close you are such an inspiration...I do have a question on the crib sheet did you cut the selvage off? I have a baby shower coming up and would like to make one (you make it look so easy).

Nedra said...

What a GREAT tutorial! Thanks Steph. These would make such wonderful baby shower gifts. I am pinning you right away!

becky+cade said...

i will definitely be using your little tutorial when i have kiddos that need wee-sized sheets!