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From: stephi
Date: 03-17-2006, 02:12 PM (1 of 4)
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Hello all, I am new to this site and am hoping I can find the much needed advice I seek on many sewing projects! I am currently looking for a pattern that doesnt seem to exist. I want a round crib sheet pattern, I have had no luck so far and would greatly appreciate any help I could get!! Please send websites to my email <email address removed for privacy> Thanks STephi Stephi
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 03-17-2006, 11:18 PM (2 of 4)
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Do you have a round crib??? huh. Well, I know of no patterns. Trace the mattress to form a big circle. Now measure the depth of the mattress and add that much to the radius of the circle. (your diagram should now look like a circle within a circle) Add a few more inches for good measure and then stretch elastic as you sew it all the way around. You'll have to experiment to be sure that when you put it on the mattress, it fits quite snugly, with no loose areas/edges. Andrea
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From: paroper
Date: 03-18-2006, 07:15 AM (3 of 4)
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You could also make a casing all around and a pull cord. Kite string would work. You'd need to be sure that the string is well secured under the matress when it is in place not only for looks but for safety. The other alternative is to take that top measurment, add a seam allowance and about 1/4 inch all the way around. Then take a measurment sideways all the way around the crib and add maybe 5 few inches for good measure (I do this the lazy way). Measure the height of your matress, add a two seam allowances and about 2 inches for turn under. Cut a strip of fabric. I leave about 2 inches unsewn at the beginning and start sewing. When I get to the end, I stop about 2 inches early. Then I carefully measure the amount of fabric I will need to close the gap. I make a seam allowance, sew up the seam allowance toward the top circle, then attach the rest of the side. This is a lazy way to do it but insures that you don't come up too long or too short. If you should be a little short, you can always piece the side, but you shouldn't need to do that. Then, just decide on either a casing or elastic and finish accordingly. When you kids get older you can use the same basic idea to make their gym bags. You'll find that you'll probably need about 3 crib sheets (anyway). You never know when you'll have one in the wash and then you'll have a sick baby or wet bed and need to change once, or maybe twice in the night. pam
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From: stephi
Date: 03-21-2006, 12:55 PM (4 of 4)
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I do not have a round crib yet. I am not even pregnant yet, but I wanted one for my duaghter and couldnt afford it at the time. Now I want one for what ever I end up having. We plan on trying to get pregnant around july and I want to find a pattern before I buy it because the premade sheets are very very expensive!! If I cant find it I wont bother, but I think they are so cute and nice for a small room! Thanks for the help, Stephi Stephi
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