Originally Posted by SewSydney
Thanks for the tutorial, do you stretch the elastic as you sew?
I have a couple of sheets that need the elastic replaced, have bought the elastic but not sure how much to stretch!!!
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 is really great for encasing the entire bottom sheet. I don't do just the corners, I go all the way around and have all the edges finished then. As I recall, I think I used about 2-1/2 to 3 yards for a twin sheet.