Sewing the most ordinary sheet with your own hands is easy, simple and quick. To do this, you need to know only the size of the future product.
By the way, this is an excellent training for beginners in the development of a straight line, the quality of which will determine the appearance of the finished product.
How to learn to sew a straight line
What fabric to choose for a sheet
When choosing a fabric for sewing a sheet with your own hands, pay attention only to natural materials. Their advantages over synthetic fabrics are obvious:
- they pass air well
- do not have static electricity,
- pleasant to the body
- they are easy to care for,
- hypoallergenic
Calico and calico
The most affordable and budget fabrics. Their only minus is low wear resistance.
What kind of fabric is cotton: properties, care, sewing recommendations
Cotton
The material is breathable, durable, easy to clean, and does not shrink. In addition, cotton has a fairly wide price range, designed for any wallet. At the same time, the variety of colors and plain options is amazing.
Linen
Many people prefer this fabric for its unique ability to give coolness in summer and warm in winter. Linen is a wear-resistant material and even after many washes does not lose its gloss, on the contrary, the fabric becomes softer.
How to determine real silk or fake?
Silk
Luxury fabric.If you decide to sew luxurious silk sheets, take seriously the choice of material. It should be suitable in terms of quality for sewing just bedding, be durable.
Bamboo
This material has become very popular in recent years. It is appreciated for its environmental friendliness and goppoallergenny properties. It is nice to sleep on it. It has the softness of cotton and the durability of flax.
How to correctly calculate the footage of a future product
In order to correctly calculate the footage of fabric for sewing a sheet, it is necessary to measure the berth along the perimeter and add 10 cm on each side, plus 2-4 cm for the hem.
If the bed is with a high mattress, then its height must be laid in the total footage of the fabric for the sheet. This value can exactly match the specified size, or be larger if you want the sheet to touch the floor.
Before sewing, be sure to wash the fabric and iron it well.
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How to sew a sheet
Step 1
Double bend around the entire perimeter of the fabric:
Unscrew the squirt on the wrong side by - 1-2 cm and iron it.
Unscrew the same allowance again on the wrong side and iron it.
Step 2
Chop off the allowances with tailor pins. In the corners, it is better to lay out a notched stitch.
Step 3
Stitch the sheet allowance all the way around the edge. Iron.
How to fix the corners of a long sheet
For a sheet that is designed for a mattress with high sides, secure the protruding corners with the help of special decorative upholstery pins.
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