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Yes, stretch the elastic just like you would if...
Yes, stretch the elastic just like you would if you were putting it on anything else that you wanted snugged up after putting it on. Remember, it has to cinch up under the mattress.
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07-23-2011, 02:37 PM
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Okay, I promised you all that I'd keep you posted...
Okay, I promised you all that I'd keep you posted on what I learned about the elastic....the best contact, most choices, best prices (also with the best service) that I've found online is CTSUSA.COM....
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07-23-2011, 02:27 PM
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It's been incredible. Sunshine and blue skies and...
It's been incredible. Sunshine and blue skies and a little rain once in a while to save me the trouble of watering the lawn!!
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07-23-2011, 02:10 PM
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Certainly you could use regular elastic, but I...
Certainly you could use regular elastic, but I LOVED the fold over elastic because it makes such a beautiful, clean, professional looking edge all the way around the bottom of the fitted sheet.
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07-23-2011, 02:08 PM
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When I was making the sheets in Australia I had...
When I was making the sheets in Australia I had some really big cafeteria dining tables to spread them out on. I did bring my rotary cutter and pad and you really only need to have the cutting pad...
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07-11-2011, 12:01 PM
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Good Morning Quilterguy, Yes, you would add to...
Good Morning Quilterguy,
Yes, you would add to the "sheet" part, not the cut out part. Please remember that I was trying to give a "ballpark" estimate for how to calculate the dimensions, they are...
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07-09-2011, 07:09 AM
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I also want to thank you for the tute. I have a...
I also want to thank you for the tute. I have a king fitted sheet that I will be able to cut down into a queen as it hangs over the mattress real bad and wont fit properly. With your help I now know...
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07-07-2011, 08:27 AM
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Are you cutting off the 10 1/2 inches out of the...
Are you cutting off the 10 1/2 inches out of the corners?[/quote]
Yes, remember this is an example for a TWIN SIZE SHEET and the calculations are based on the size of the flat sheet, minus the...
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07-07-2011, 07:50 AM
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If I could get a better close-up on what they...
If I could get a better close-up on what they have on their website, I'd buy it from ctsusa, but I can't tell for sure what their big rolls of "fold over elastic" look like. It needs to have that...
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07-06-2011, 03:46 PM
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Please see the explanations below,...
Please see the explanations below, thanks.[/quote]
Whoops, see the explanations ABOVE, thanks
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07-05-2011, 10:48 PM
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Please see the explanations below, thanks.
Please see the explanations below, thanks.
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07-05-2011, 10:44 PM
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You certainly don't HAVE to sew all the way...
You certainly don't HAVE to sew all the way around with the elastic, but I do because I like the way it looks and the clean finished edge and how snug it fits under the mattress. You could sew...
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07-05-2011, 10:39 PM
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yes, you cut a square out of each corner BUT ONLY...
yes, you cut a square out of each corner BUT ONLY AFTER you have made all your calculations and come up with the size of square you need to cut out.
You will fold the corners back on each other,...
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07-05-2011, 10:10 AM
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I've seen similar, but like I said in a previous...
I've seen similar, but like I said in a previous discussion, they are the small bubble packs that cost about $4-5 each as I recall.
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07-04-2011, 01:09 PM
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**********************MAKING FITTED SHEETS FROM...
**********************MAKING FITTED SHEETS FROM FLAT SHEETS***********************
After searching the internet, I’ve come up with the following as “standards” (loosely speaking) for bedding sizes....
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07-03-2011, 05:28 PM
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Yes Terry, the dimensions I used was the standard...
Yes Terry, the dimensions I used was the standard size for a TWIN SIZE mattress. For a queen, you need to measure your mattress and then measure the depth of the mattress and the amount you want to...
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07-03-2011, 05:21 PM
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I've wanted to make crib sheets as I have some...
I've wanted to make crib sheets as I have some really darling baby fabric. Can you PM me with the instructions you use or post it so everyone who is interested in making the crib blankets can use...
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07-03-2011, 03:34 PM
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Nan, I see the elastic all the time in JoAnn's or...
Nan, I see the elastic all the time in JoAnn's or other sewing supply stores, but it's in tiny bubble packs that cost $4-5 each. I'm on a budget and need to do several sheets, and I would rather...
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07-03-2011, 03:20 PM
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Hey Fran in AK! Nice to hear from you, and you're...
Hey Fran in AK! Nice to hear from you, and you're welcome. I've been given LOTS OF websites to check on, so I'll make some calls on Tuesday after the 4th. I'll post here when I order and receive the...
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07-03-2011, 03:18 PM
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I've wanted to make crib sheets as I have some...
I've wanted to make crib sheets as I have some really darling baby fabric. Can you PM me with the instructions you use or post it so everyone who is interested in making the crib blankets can use...
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07-03-2011, 03:15 PM
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Yes, I stretched as I sewed. I don't have a...
Yes, I stretched as I sewed. I don't have a specific "formula" - just stretched it enough that I wasn't ripping the sheet and still had plenty of material "sucked up" when I released it. This elastic...
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07-02-2011, 08:27 PM
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So, based on those dimensions, you have a...
So, based on those dimensions, you have a standard fitted sheet cut with approx a 7 inch mattress depth, 3 inch tuck under and 1/2 inch seam allowance. (Give or take)!!
Best to do a "french seam"...
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07-02-2011, 08:21 PM
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First of all, I keep calling this "sheet elastic"...
First of all, I keep calling this "sheet elastic" but I've since learned it's called fold over elastic or elastic binding. So when I do a google search it's easier to find. I've been asked by a few...
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