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!
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.
Materials
- 2 yards of fabric
- I used Roses // Black and White by andrea_lauren on Organic Cotton Knit but any of the cottons would work
- 5-6’ of ¼” elastic
- Sewing Machine
- Safety Pin
- Scissors
- Ruler/Measuring Tape
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Hi, quick question! I am about to sew a crib sheet with an organic interlock knit. It looks like you used a knit too. I don’t have experience with knit, but I came across info saying to use a ball point needle for knits. I don’t have one. Would a regular point needle work fine? I cant tell which kind of needle you used. Thanks!
Hi Kami,
Great question! While we do recommend a ball point needle, a new universal needle could do the trick if you don’t have a ball point needle available. I hope that helps, but if you have any more questions don’t hesitate to ask!
Spponflower fabric is only available in 42\” width which doesn\’t work for typical crib sheet patterns that I have found. It a major bummer because I would love to order from them.
Hi Samantha,
Our fabrics range from 42″-60″ depending on your final fabric base. You can view all of our fabrics and their specific widths here. Stefanie used our Organic Cotton Knit for her crib sheet which has a set width of 56″.
I don’t see that the Andrea Lauren fabric is a knit and it is 42 inches wide.
I am hesitant to order it for fear it will be too tight
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out and we apologize for the trouble! All Marketplace designs are available on all of our available fabrics. To see how to place an order, please click here. It sounds like you may need to adjust your fabric choice in the fabric dropdown menu from a 42″ woven cotton option to the Organic Cotton Knit. I hope that helps, but if you have any more questions don’t hesitate to ask!
I’m a newbie to sewing! I’ve been looking for videos forever on how to make your own crib sheets! So with that said, So it’s a little confusing when you say to pin the WRONG sides…. what does that mean? Is there a video perhaps?! ???????? Thank you!
Hi Monica,
Great question and thanks for sharing your feedback. When instructions refer to the “wrong side”, it means either the unprinted side fabric / the side of fabric that will not be shown. If you have any other questions, please send us a message at [email protected]
So beautiful and ingenious! I love your fabric
Ooooo I never even thought to use knit fabric for a crib sheet! That organic cotton knit fabric would be amazing 🙂