How to sew baby bedding in the crib with your own hands?

Almost all inexperienced young mothers are thinking about what is best - to purchase a ready-made bedding set for a crib or to do it by yourself sewing. Naturally, there can be no definite answer here, since each mother herself makes a decision. If you know how to sew at least a little, you want to make a quality bed for your baby, some special colors, or his bed has non-standard parameters, then it is better to familiarize yourself with how to sew baby bedding in the bed with your own hands. In this article you will find all the necessary information on this topic.

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Quality crib sets

All the children in the first few months of their lives are almost always in the crib - there they either sleep or play. The quality of sleep directly depends on the quality of the selected kit. Remember that the delicate skin of the newborn comes into contact with the laundry all the time. Therefore, deciding to make your own bedding for newborns with your own hands, study the main requirements that it must meet:

• Security. The fabric used for the manufacture of baby bedding should be natural, soft, high quality. If there are drawings on it, then the paints used for their application should not leave marks on the skin. An ideal option is a hypoallergenic tissue that allows air to pass through well. Carefully read the information on the label. As a rule, the composition of the fabric, its sizes, and the rules for caring for it are indicated there.

Important! It is better to buy ready-made kits with Velcro, because buttons for newborns are not suitable.

• Practicality. It is important that the bedding does not deform after washing, does not fade, and does not rub.
• Convenience. At the time of purchase, you must examine each seam. They must be neat, inconspicuous.

Important! The best option is a sheet with an elastic band, because it will not crumple, fall to the floor.

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How to choose a fabric?

Before you sew baby bedding, you must first purchase high-quality material. Perfect for this silk, linen, cotton. Since it is these tissues that are characterized by their hypoallergenicity, naturalness, they perfectly pass air.

Important! When buying, it is necessary to take into account such a parameter as hygroscopicity. It is necessary that the fabric absorbs water well so that diaper rash and scabies do not appear on the baby's skin.

Pediatricians recommend sewing children's bedding from such materials:

• Calico This fabric has thick threads, differs in dense weaving, due to which it has high indicators of wear resistance.
• Ranfors. This material is durable, durable, soft. It is perfectly erased, adapts to any ambient temperature conditions.
• Poplin. This silk fabric can be plain or multi-colored. It perfectly retains heat, easy to use, does not crease.
• Satin It is made by the method of torsion of thin threads. It has a glossy gloss, so the fabric is quite pleasant to the body.
• Flannel - the material is pleasant and gentle to the touch. It is made of cotton with a fluffy fleece.

Important! As you know, newborns are much calmer, longer, sleep better when they are surrounded by pink, blue, beige colors. Therefore, bedding is better to sew from fabrics of calm shades, without bright patterns. Remember that at this age, children do not need any drawings, prints, pictures.

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Dimensions of a baby sleep kit

The sizes of baby bedding in the crib cannot be called standard, because they can vary greatly - it all depends on the size of the bed and personal requirements and preferences. Traditionally, a sleeping place for a newborn has a width of 60 cm and a length of 120 cm.

For different manufacturers, these figures may vary, so the ideal option is to do it yourself. As a rule, a kit consists of the following parts:

• Pillowcase measuring 40 by 60 cm.
• Duvet cover size 110 to 150 cm.
• A sheet measuring 110 by 150 cm.

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Sewing bedding for a newborn

Now we get to work, we sew baby bedding with our own hands. As already mentioned, the fabric for this should be purchased natural cotton, for example, flannel, satin or chintz. To sew a pillowcase, sheet, duvet cover, you need about 4 meters of fabric with a width of 150 cm.

Next, we will step by step consider how to sew baby bedding in a crib with your own hands:

• Before sewing, the fabric should be prepared, washed well in soapy hot water, rinsed, dried and ironed on the wrong side with a hot iron.
• To make a sheet, measure a piece of fabric 110 cm long and take another 5 cm into allowances, that is, you will get 115 cm, cut it.
• For a duvet cover measure 225 cm - it will be 110 cm into two parts and 5 cm for allowances, cut.
• As a result, you will have a piece of 45 cm material, which you will actually use to make the pillowcase.
• The sheet is sewn quite simply. It is necessary to hem the edges on four sides, while bending them, leaving the overcast sections open or closed.

Important! You can do even easier, for example, to make a sheet with an elastic band.

• Fold the duvet cover material along the lines you have drawn, sew one length and two short. Edges can be processed with a single or double seam.

Important! From below or from the side, leave a small hole unstitched to thread a blanket into it.

• There was only a pillowcase. Hem short sections of the remaining rectangle with a hem with a hem. Then fold the fabric inside out. Sew the side edges on the machine, cut allowances. Turn the pillowcase inside out, straighten it, stitch the edges again in width. Turn it on the front side again.
• Wash the finished kit again in warm water, then rinse well, dry and iron with a hot iron.

Important! It is not recommended to overload children's sets with decor, embroidery, appliques, patch elements. The main thing is that they first of all correspond to hygienic requirements and standards, are practical, aesthetically beautiful.

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Useful Tips

How to sew bedding in the crib for newborns with your own hands - now you know. But it is also no less important to properly look after it, wash, dry, iron it:

• It should be changed every week to ensure the child a healthy sleep.
• It is recommended to wash at a temperature not lower than 60 degrees in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.
• Drying should be done in fresh air, because ultraviolet works perfectly as a disinfectant.

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As you can see, everything is very simple and it will take just a couple of hours to make a couple of interchangeable sets for your child.