How to Make a Baby Crib Sheet

Baby crib sheets, while a nursery necessity, can be expensive. And new parents can never get away with just having one or two crib sheets. Babies often soak through their diapers at night or nap time, so it’s important to have plenty of extra crib sheets on hand. Sewing your own crib sheets is easy and saves you money. Read on to learn how to make a baby crib sheet.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 yards of fabric (quilter’s cotton or flannel)
• 2 yards of ¼-inch elastic
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• Straight pins
• Safety pins
• Iron
• Ironing board

1. Wash and dry the fabric on a hot cycle to pre-shrink the fabric.

2. Cut the fabric into a 43-by-66 inch rectangle.

3. Cut an 8-by-8 inch square from each corner of the fabric.

4. Pin the two 8-inch lengths of the first sheet corner to each other with the rights sides of the fabric together. Stitch a ½-inch seam from the outer edge to the inner point. Repeat for the other three corners of the sheet.

5. Press each corner seam open with a hot iron.

6. Fold the bottom edge of the sheet down by ¼ inch then fold it down by ¼ inch again. Stitch along the folded edge to create a casing for the elastic. Be sure to leave a ¾-inch opening when sewing the casing so you have a place to thread the elastic.

7. Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic then thread the elastic through the casing. Pin each end to the sheet using safety pins.

8. Check the fit of your sheet by putting it on the crib mattress then cinching the elastic to the desired tightness.

9. Remove the safety pins then sew the ends of the tightened elastic together and tuck into the casing.

10. Stitch the hole in the casing closed.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a fabric that complements the decor you’ve selected for the nursery.