Things You'll Need:
- Measuring Tape
- Chalk
- Pins
- Sewing Machine or Needle and Thread
- 1/4-inch elastic - at least 56 inches
- Fabric
- Scissors
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Step 1
Trim fabric to 72 inches wide by 102 inches long.
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Step 2
Measure and mark 11 by 11 inches in each corner to create a square in all four corners.
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Step 3
Leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance, cut out the square from each corner.
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Step 4
Pin together each of the four corners, right sides facing. The two cuts you made in each corner should be pinned together.
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Step 5
Zigzag stitch the raw edges, then turn 1/4 inch and finish seam with a straight stitch.
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Step 6
Roll up 1/2 inch two times all the way around your fabric and pin.
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Step 7
Measure 10 inches from corner seam on each side and mark. You should have eight marks.
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Step 8
Sew bottom hem leaving a 1-inch opening at each of your eight marks.
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Step 9
Trim elastic into four 14-inch sections.
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Step 10
Feed one section of elastic into one opening, around the corner and out the other opening.
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Step 11
Pull the elastic so it is stretched slightly and pin each end in place.
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Step 12
Stitch both openings close, including the elastic ends. This will secure the elastic and gather the fabric slightly.
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Step 13
Repeat Step 10, Step 11 and Step 12 for the other three corners.
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Step 14
Snip away the excess elastic sticking out of your finished seams. There should be about 1 inch on either end.
