Mattress Cover Sewing Pattern

Take your time because any mistakes can require a new mattress padding.

Mattress cover sewing pattern.

I had a zip on cover for it but getting it off the crazy heavy mattress involved an hour long wrest. Now you may rejoice. Before you turn the mattress casing right side out pull each corner to a point and pin. How to sew a diy mattress cover.

When you sew your own fitted sheets you can repurpose flat sheets or duvet covers in a larger size or buy fabric to customize bedding to match your decor. After burning some calories always a good thing you will have your new mattress with custom fitting mattress cover that actually fits into your bed frame. This will give you your box corners for the thickness of the mattress. It you did your math right it will fit.

Sew the hem by first fitting the cover on the bed and chalking the mark where the cover touches the floor. Remove the cover and either hand sew or machine stitch the corner folds. Try to keep the stitches as straight as possible because irregular or uneven sewing will cause your mattress cover to fit poorly. Add 2 inches to that for a hem that will add weight and hold the cover close to the bed.

Step 3 construct your covers. Fit your foam into the pattern just the way you designed it. Of course any parent who need a rubber sheet or reliable cover for a child s bed may need to sew one since children s mattresses are often in custom sizes. And since mattresses come in different depths making your own gives you control over the fit.

Place the sheets on your sewing machine and removing pins as you go run the machine down the three pinned edges. I also have several cats that like to shed so the futon needs a cover that i can wash. Even if you are not an experienced seamstress you can complete this job in an afternoon. Sew with a 1 2 seam leaving an opening at the top or bottom of the mattress.

You ll even find that creating a slipcover for your crib mattress doesn t always require a sewing machine. I ve got a futon with the heaviest freaking mattress ever. Once the hem is pinned either sew with a needle and thread or machine sew around the hem. Remember to leave a pocket so that the corners of the cover can be fitted over the corners of the mattress.

Fold the 2 inch hem up to the chalk mark and pin the fabric.