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Note:
These sheets do not fit tightly on the mattress. They are a little loose to be
sure that they will fit all sizes of crib mattress (some mattresses are a
little taller than others). Also, it is much easier to get them on the
mattress if they are a little loose. If you want a tighter fitting sheet,
measure around the mattress and adjust the size of the fabric accordingly.
| Materials needed: 3 3/4 yards woven cotton fabric-45" wide 1 1/8 yards of 3/4" wide elastic 21" of 3/4" or 1" wide velcroŽ Cut two pieces of fabric 35
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| All seam allowances are 1/2" unless noted otherwise. 1. With right sides together, stitch the two large pieces of fabric together, stitching up one long side, across one short side and down other long side.
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| 2. Press the open edge under
1/4", then press under again 1" to form a casing. Stitch close to inside
fold, leaving an opening to insert the elastic.
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| 3. Fold the corners as shown,
so that the seams line up. Mark a line, as shown, 3" from the corner. Pin to
hold in place and stitch across along line. Trim 1/2" away from stitching,
cutting corner off. (Do not cut stitching off!)
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| 4. On small piece of fabric,
hem the short sides by turning under 1/2" twice and stitching close to the
inside fold. Hem the long sides by turning under 1" twice and stitching
close to the inside fold. Stitch the loop (softer) part of the velcroŽ to
the wrong side at one long edge, stitching along both edges of the velcroŽ.
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| 5. Pin the small piece (flap)
to the large piece (sheet) as shown, with the wrong side of the flap against
the right side of the sheet, pinning only through one layer of the sheet.
The flap should be centered on the sheet. The edge with the velcroŽ should
be away from the sheet as shown, with the opposite edge placed about 2
inches away from the casing stitching line. Stitch along the edge of the
flap and again about 3/4" away. This side of the sheet will be on the top of
the mattress.
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| 6. On bottom of sheet, on the
right side of fabric, mark a line 9 3/4" away from the folded edge of the
casing. Pin the hook side of the velcroŽ so that the edge is against this
line. The velcroŽ should be centered across the sheet. Stitch along both
edges of the velcroŽ. (You may want to try the sheet on the mattress before
stitching, to be sure the velcroŽ is in the correct place.)
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| 7. Mark the elastic at 38".
Place it around the mattress to make sure it will stretch enough to go
around. Cut elastic 1" longer than measurement. Using a large safety pin,
thread elastic through the casing. Lap ends 1" and stitch securely. Stitch
the opening in the casing.
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| 8. Place mattress in sheet as
you would place a pillow in a pillowcase. Fold the flap to the underside and
secure the velcroŽ. When washing the sheet, secure the velcroŽ to prevent
the sheet from twisting and to prevent the velcroŽ from sticking to the rest
of the laundry.
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