Looking for another personal touch to add to your baby’s nursery? The Style Safari joins the blog to share an easy DIY tutorial for handmade linens that are a completely customizable option when choosing from thousands of designs in the Spoonflower Marketplace. The best part about Stefanie’s project is that you’ll be able to complete your crib sheet in under an hour, which means more time with baby! 

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Stefanie: I am loving high contrast black and white for this project as I know it’s easier for newborns to see. Therefore, I chose Roses // Black and White by andrea_lauren, which I know would mesmerize her for her crib sheet.

DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog

Materials

1. Cut your fabric.

Cut your pre-washed fabric so it’s 45” x 69”.  If you chose a knit to make your sheet, it may have shrunk to less than 69”—this is not a problem as the fabric will still stretch over the mattress.

Cut out 8” squares out of each of the 4 corners, and pin the WRONG sides together on each corner.

DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog

2. Sew the seams.

In order to sew a clean French seam, sew each corner together first with the wrong sides facing (pattern side out) with 1/4“ seam allowance. Trim to 1/8“.

Next, turn the sheet inside out and sew another 1/4“ seam on all 4 corners with the right sides together, enclosing the previous seam line, so there are no raw edges.

DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog
DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog

3. Hem the fabric. 

If you chose a woven fabric, fold and press the hem of your sheet up 1/4“. Then fold and press up to 1/2“ to create a casing for the elastic. For a knit, pin the double fold instead of pressing. Sew around the edge of the fold, leaving a 2” opening.

DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog

4. Insert the elastic.

Cut your elastic 64” long and attach a safety pin to one end, feeding the elastic through the entire casing. Hold on to the end to make sure you don’t lose it as you pull the elastic through. Overlap the elastic by 1-2” and using a zig zag stitch secure the two ends together.

Sew up the 2” hole in the casing and admire your work!

DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog
DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog

We’d love to see your version of the crib sheet! Be sure to snap a pic so we can see what designs you chose and use #spoonflower and #stylesafaribaby!

DIY Crib Sheet by The Style Safari | Spoonflower Blog