How to sew linens

The textile industry has stepped far forward, and now the hostesses have no urgent need to engage in self-tailoring. This makes life much easier, but many craftswomen sometimes want to please themselves and loved ones with a set of sheets of beautiful cloth, not factory, but manual production. However, they can not dare to do this. Often it is the dissatisfaction with their own skills that prevents them from taking control of the business, then people turn to the studio. But today we will try to prove that sewing bed linen on our own is a feasible task, especially if you know how to make the necessary measurements, how much fabric you need for bed linen, and what sequence of actions you need to follow.

Sew bedding from the fabric you like easy if you follow the instructions

Fabric calculation

Fabric consumption per set of bed linen

Before you sew bed linen with your own hands, the first thing important is to make a number of manipulations: the most important thing is to make accurate measurements. They will help you correctly calculate the canvas for individual tailoring.

Do you want to make a quality set of bedding - approach the process with all rashness. Do not skimp on the quality, and most importantly, the amount of fabric (let it be better to have an extra flap than to collect pieces with scraps).

Layout for cutting a set on a fabric 220 cm wide

In stores, often there are ready-made canvas sets with already calculated length and width (for standard sets this is approximately 2 - 2.5 meters). Consider the likelihood of shrinkage (especially after machine wash - about 5%), as well as the features that are individual to each individual material.

Table of calculation of fabric in square meters for bed linen

Calculation of fabric for baby bedding

We illustrate more clearly the example of sewing children's bedding. Take a mattress 90 cm wide, a pillow 60 cm by 60 cm in size.

Calculate the canvas.

• 1 sheet - you will need about 120cm x 2. If you want to tuck the edges under the mattress, add a little more indentation around the edges. The pass is calculated based on the height of the mattress.
• Duvet cover - the raw material is calculated based on the size of the blanket, under which it is, in fact, sewn. It turns out: for a 1.2m blanket you will need - two widths + 10 cm allowance + 10 cm for shrinkage + 10 cm so that the blanket is free = 2 m 70 cm + 10 cm stitches.
• 2 pillowcases - their size remains the same as the size of pillows + 10 cm leave the stitches and another + 10 for shrinking. Cut out the pillowcase along the material so that the process is more economical.

Summing up all the necessary measurements, we get the exact amount of fabric that will be needed in the process of sewing a bedroom set. It is better to protect - to purchase with a margin, then to avoid trouble.

Elements of baby bedding - cut to 150 cm wide fabric

How much fabric is needed to sew a double set of linen

To stitch a standard double set, you will need:

• on the duvet cover - 200/200; 180/210; 180/210;
• sheets - 175/210; 200/220; 210/230;
• tailoring pillowcases - 50/50; 60/60; 50/70.

Calculate the amount of fabric needed.

For tailoring a duvet cover size 180 by 180 - fold a piece of cloth in half + 5 cm allowance = 365 cm.

Cutting sheets 200 cm + 5 = 205 cm.

On the pillowcase - 125 cm.

Total you need 6m 95 cm to make the whole headset.

Layout cut with allowances for seams and fabric shrinkage on a double set

How much fabric do you need for an euro bedding set

For a suite of "luxury" you will need about:

• duvet cover - 220/240; 215/225; 200/220;
• sheet - 220 x 240; 220 x 250; 215 x 240;
• pillowcases - 50 x 50; 50 x 70; 60 x 60.

Calculate the amount of production fabric.

Duvet Cover - bend the canvas so that both pieces are 240 + 5 cm each.

Sheets - 245.

Pillowcases - 115.

Total leaves that for the manufacture of the euro headset will cost 8m 45 cm solid canvas.

Layout cut with allowances for seams and fabric shrinkage on the euro set

A few recommendations on the choice of material

Bed cloth with a pattern "Sakura Blossom"

The hand-made tailoring of the sleeping set makes it possible to choose any fabric you want (even the cheapest - if only you like). However, it is important to remember that these pillowcases with sheets will serve you, you will have to sleep on them; Imagine what a dubious pleasure it is to “rest on kitchen towels.”

Basic requirements for fabric.

• Softness, pleasantness, comfort - it just needs to be suitable for sleep, as well as to accompany its normal flow.
• Naturalness - synthetics - the worst thing that you can pick up for sewing bed linen. Give preference to breathable, natural materials (silk, chintz, cotton) that will keep you warm in winter, and provide adequate ventilation in summer.

Natural matter under the bed linen - the key to a strong, healthy sleep. They will not harm children's health; easy to handle; affordable.

Threads for bed linen

Modern manufacturers offer a large selection of durable, reliable and good thread.

They are also advised to pay due attention. Properly chosen strength of the threads, thickness, density, their color matching the selected material will ensure the quality of your finished work.

There is a wide assortment of various threads on the market: from ordinary cotton to silk or even the finest gold. For sewing the best will be the following.

• Polyester thread "Durafiks".
  

  Sewing thread DURAFIX Turkish production

• Professional yarns of high strength polystrong.
• Threads "Kapitone" - suitable for all occasions; weightless, but strong, perfectly fasten even dense samples.

Threads are often marked with the following marks: LH - flax cotton; LL - flax polyester. Numeric designation indicates the thickness of the thread.

Threads from synthetic materials (for example, from 100% polyester) have much higher parameters than natural products. They are much stronger, less often stratified, the tension coefficient is also much higher. A quality thread is easy to recognize by eye: its structure is smooth and smooth. The line with these threads is neat, smooth.

Patterns for sewing bed-clothes with their own hands

The sheet is cut to the entire width of the fabric, and the length is calculated according to the formula: mattress length + 20 cm

Do the duvet cover for the entire width of the fabric, and consider the width of the duvet cover according to the formula: the width of your blanket is + 6 cm (shrink allowance) + 1.5 cm (seam allowance) x 2

Cutting is the second, but not least, stage, stage after taking measurements, establishing the required size of the canvas. Here, you are required to apply maximum care, since it is very important not to cut off the excess, otherwise it will not be possible to correct it. Next, we will provide some tips to optimize the sewing process as much as possible, to avoid spoiling expensive brocade, your own efforts.

A piece of cloth for pillowcases 50 by 70 cm = (50 cm x 2 + 25 cm (on the gate) + 5 cm (seam allowances))

A piece for pillowcases 70 by 70 cm = (70 cm (side) x 2 + 25 cm (in turn) + 5 cm (seam allowances))

How to approach the process?

• Before proceeding to the cutting, carefully iron the matter (preferably with steam). So you can smooth out unnecessary folds, irregularities, make the initial shrinkage - believe me: this will greatly facilitate the process.
• Mark the necessary notes. It is best to use chalk or a flat piece of white soap (remnant). In the absence of these - aspirin is useful pill. It also differs perfectly, without any problems being washed.
• Each label, in order to avoid inaccuracies, it is important to duplicate with both edges.

We sew a sleeping set with our own hands

Now, when they decided, it was the turn to choose which of the two methods would be preferable to implement it. You can sew:

Manually - a very dubious, energy-intensive enterprise. This method is suitable only for super extreme people who do not feel sorry for either their time or other resources. Or those who do not have a sewing machine. In any case, professional quality, as well as durability, do not expect from such a set.

On a sewing machine - the process takes less than your time and effort. With a sewing machine, the seams, and accordingly strength, will be much more reliable, and you can even get pleasure from the process.

For sewing sheets, as well as the free edges of the pillowcase and duvet cover, use a seam with a closed-cut bend

So you have what you need, including raw materials, measurements and a good mood. Now that we have prepared our workspace, which means that now it’s time to get down to business.

For sewing duvet covers and pillowcases used bed seam, which is sometimes also called sewing

The most proven technique for sewing bedroom sets - "stitching seam."

It looks like a linen seam from the front

How it's done?

• Each of the parts is rolled up with the wrong side out, with the bottom side being released approximately 7 mm to lay it over the top part.
  

  We take a piece of fabric designed for pillowcases, we make a seam with a bead on one side of the fabric

  

  We sew the side edges of the pillowcase double stitched

• The seam obtained like this should be stitched with a machine stitch.
  

  We sew a duvet cover with our own hands: stitching the side seam

• Now that we have the first seam, we unfold it and once again pass through the machine line. Thus, we have doubled the edges.
  

  Making the second line of a double seam

By performing sewing in this way, you are guaranteed to ensure the durability of the future set by strong connection with the machine. Subsequent seams must be performed in this manner. The sheet is stitched by a standard machine line.

Sew a lightning stitch seam first to one and then to the second side of the future slit of the duvet cover

When you start to sew a duvet cover, the main thing is to leave a space reserved for the inlet where the blanket will be inserted. Its edges can also be sewn with a regular seam.

Ready-made pillowcase, hand-sewn

Handmade duvet cover with zipper

Summing up

A floral set seems too simple, but made with love with your own hands, will delight you every day.

If you resort to self-tailoring a bedroom set, then nothing can restrict your creativity, autumnal flight of fantasy, creativity. The main thing - do not forget about the practical side of the future product, because this laundry should constantly please the eye, but also “soothe” the body, give rest during sleep. Properly choose the material, follow the instructions and all you will certainly succeed!

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