Between the fabric used to make sheets and cotton fabric I can buy at Joann's.
Sheets always seem to be relatively wrinkle free when I pull them from the dryer, but my fabric is a ball when washed and dried the same.
I want to make some sheets for my daughters toddler bed (cuz you can only either buy fitted crib sheets, or pay a fortune for toddler bed sets) but I don't want to have to iron her sheets!!
Thanks for any insight you guys can give!!
:)

Why don't you use one of the flat sheets from a twin bed?

The sheets are probably a higher thread count, have a little polyester in them or have been treated in the manufacturing process so they won't wrinkle very much. I wouldn't want sheets made from quilting cotton as you'd definately be ironing them. I'd buy a couple of single sheets and cut them to size or a King sized sheet and make a couple (or more)!

I have to agree. Buy larger sheets and cut them down to size.

Easy. A good percentage of sheets are a cotton/poly blend.

sheets are a higher thread count- often cotton/poly blends with a (permenent press) chemical additive.

you can make your own sheets using any fabrics you want-
cotton/poly blends tend to be a little more (permenent press)
your regular cottons come out of the wash/dryer all wrapped up-frayed because of the raw edged- if you use pinking shears or stay stitch the edges the fray can be kept to a minimum.
i've purchased 116"wide batiks to make sheets for our bed- they make beautiful (designer) sheets at a much better price than i can find in the stores.

Making your own designer sheets (for children or adults) is an idea I'd never thought of. This group just continues to surprise...in a good way, of course!

Any of the suggestions I've seen so far sounds good. I think I'd redo some of the twin size sheets if it were me.

I would check with the thrift shop for good used sheets, A queen size flat would give you a top and a bottom and a pillow case. At my thrift shop a queen sheet goes for about a dollar...big savings.

Here is another thought on toddler sheets....Instead of a cotton top sheet, use polar fleece. The advantages are, it is as washable as the bottom sheet, it will not bunch up and slide around like cotton sheeting, it is instant warmth when you crawl in on a cold night, it can be used in lieu of a blanket on hot evenings, other bedding like quilts will stick to it and not slide off the bed with restless sleepers.

good idea

buy the larger sheets and them make them like a pillow case to SLIP over the mattress....and then snap closed on the open end...this is what I did when I had a custom made bed and could not find sheets to fit it at all....worked like a dream...

due to the fact that fleece is a polyester it will not breathe like cotton does..so the body can not regulate its own temp under it..
also it is made strictly from chemicals (polyurethane)..not the best thing to put a baby on that has not had time to adapt to things and it could trigger allergies...

I agree with this. I've seen lots of sheets at thirft stores for very little money.

I use flannel

Ok. Well, I guess I will take a trip to the thrift store. Was just hoping to be able to use the neat novetly prints for sheets, but sounds like it might be easier to just modify larger sheets.
Love the idea for flannel and fully intend to make some for winter. We live in a mobile home (otherwise known as a craphole trailer) and it gets very cold in the winter.
Thanks ladies for all your input. Can always count on you!

OK now my interest is peaked. Where do you find 116"wide batik?