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help with sewing sheets and throw - longish

My daughter has a futon that is 48x73 so it is bigger than a twin but not quite as large as a full/double so there are no fitted sheets that fit properly. I have been using doouble size but I am tired of the excess fabric so I am going to try and make my own fitted sheets from the twin flats that I have. I am only an occational sewr so before I attempt this I want to run it past the experts to make sure that I am not missing anything. I was thinking that I would need the fabric to be the size of the bed surface, plus the depth of the mattress plus an allownce for elastic casings. Now for the questions - I have NEVER had any luck with keeping the elastic inside a casing from twisting, is there a trick that I am missing? Also are there certain elastic types that are better for particular applications than others? If I decide to put elastic only on the corners of the sheets I figure I have to mitre the corners the depth of the mattress plus allowances then sew a length of elastic at each corner. How long should this peice of elastic be?

I am also going to try to make a throw from 2 peices of fleece I already have on hand(1 patterned, 1 plain) and a peice of "Thinsulate" to add warmth(-30c is regular winter temp) As these peices were not bought together there is a difference in size and as I want the throw to be as big as possible I am going to have to be "creative" in the sewing. I am thinking that if I sew the 2 peices together at all 4 edges with an opening left to turn it I should end up with a "case" - one side solid, one side bordered by the other with the opening somewhere in the border seam. I would then cut the Thinsulate to fit match it to the solid side and sew all 4 edges Next turn it right side out and slip stitch the opening closed. I was thinking that perhaps it would be a good idea to then top stitch an inch or so from the edge to keep the layers together and keep them from twisting when washed. Am I overlooking anything that makes this impossible or beyond my meagre sewing skills?

thanks for your patience and help

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Samatha Hill -- take out TRASH

I would suggest that after you get the throw made, that you sew a few lines either crossways or long ways to quilt this together. Be sure to pin the throw, using a LOT of pins before you sew. As to the sheet, I have made toddler sheets and I zig-zag the elastic onto the sheet, making sure the zig part is sewn into the elastic to hold it down. Hope this helps. Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

I was looking at some of the pages for making fitted sheets and my personal preference would be this one.

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don't cut away excess fabric on this one until you've done yoursewing. It gives you an opportunity to check fit before you cut off theexcess.I always zigzag the elastic all the way around the sheet when I replacestretched elastic. Then I turn under another 1/4 inch to cover theelastic. I prefer that kind of fit.Juno

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Juno B

quilt this together.

sure the zig part is sewn into the elastic to hold it down.

Thanks - will just "normal" elastic be fine? The patterned fleece has areas I could sew around to quilt it, would this work or are the lines a better idea?

elaine

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