Make Your Own Fitted Crib Sheets

Crib sheets are a necessity for new parents and their babies.

Make your own fitted crib sheets.

And as is the case with all things baby related you ll need plenty of them. You can make bedding yourself by sewing fitted sheets. Make your own crib sheet that will fit a standard sized crib mattress to get the exact color and fabric you want for your baby s bedding. It is also a great way to save money since crib sheets can be expensive.

You can though learn how to make a fitted sheet yourself even if you re a beginning sewer. I love having lots of crib sheets around. But sometimes those adorable trendy printed sheets can be out of your budget or you simply cannot find the perfect star wars themed bedding for your mini jedi. Also great for large dog beds too.

Step by step tutorial for making two types of crib sheets. Crib sheets are a necessity when it comes to a successful nursery. This tutorial takes you from two yards of a quirky cotton fabric to a fitted sheet for a crib size bed. Now more than ever parents have options beyond the plain white pink blue and polka dot crib sheets that previously dominated the market.

While making flat sheets and pillowcases involves sewing in a straight line a homemade fitted sheet can prove more difficult to sew. Same process and all diy win. But at the end of the post are measurements that you can use to makes fitted sheets for larger adult size beds. Nursery bedding has come a long way.

Materials 2 yards 44 wide cotton 7 yards 1 4 elastic you ll need about 76 so i recommend a roll of elastic if you plan on making more than 1.