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Old 10-22-2011, 09:44 AM
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Has anyone made twin bed sheets with sports materials? My grandson is a Dallas Cowboy fan and I have material - but never did a "sheet". any suggestions? Thanks.
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Old 10-22-2011, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cae
Has anyone made twin bed sheets with sports materials? My grandson is a Dallas Cowboy fan and I have material - but never did a "sheet". any suggestions? Thanks.
Why not?
I have a friend who made crib sheets for her soon-to-be DGS!
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Old 10-22-2011, 09:53 AM
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I make pillowcases for my grandkids all the time, for all the holidays.....why not sheets
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I have made a lot of crib sheets the fitted ones and they are easy.
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Old 10-22-2011, 10:17 AM
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Do you use regular cotton material? Hate to use my pricy quilt material for the whole sheet!!!!!
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Old 10-22-2011, 10:23 AM
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Sometimes its actually cheaper to buy the sheets, than purchase the yardage required.
You could purchase a set and just add the decorative boarder to the top sheet, and do the same to the pillow cases.
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Old 10-22-2011, 10:25 AM
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Do you mean like a summer quilt? Top and backing, but no batting?
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I made plenty of pack-n-play and crib/toddler bed size sheets, because they were actually cheaper than buying, depending on your fabric choice. You don't need wide fabric - even the crib size can be made with 45-inch wide fabric. However, I've never made sheets for twin beds, because I'd either have to find wide fabric (maybe more $$) or piece extra width on - either way, it'd be more $$ and no longer worth it to me. But if it's a special fabric that your GS would really love, then it shouldn't be difficult.
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i buy 108"-120" wide batiks and make sheets often- just hem the edges after deciding and cutting the size. all there is to it. i also make pillow cases for all of my quilts
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Old 10-23-2011, 05:14 AM
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Thanks for all suggestions; will try finding wide material and also doing decorative borders on twin xl sheets!

I enjoy doing the pillow cases!!! and plan to do some for children/cancer patients!

Have a great day!

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