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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