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Repairing Fitted Queen Sheets?

How do I measure the elastic to be replaced on a queen fitted sheet? The elastic goes all the way around the sheet, not just the corners.

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December 5, 20180 found this helpful

Lots of solutions and recommendations here: www.thriftyfun.com/Repairing-the-Elastic-on-Fitted-Sheets... or you can refer to this: homeguides.sfgate.com/repair-elastic-sheets-103097.html

Good luck! :)

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December 5, 20180 found this helpful

I would sew a piece of elastic a few inches from the edge of the corner you are repairing. No need to have the elastic go all the way around.

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December 9, 20182 found this helpful

You could try to do just the corners before going the full sheet.

You would need to channel the elastic at least 2 feet on each side of the corner to make sure you have a good balance.

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That means about 2 1/2-3 feet of elastic on each corner.
If that does not work then you can always go the full sides/ends.

Here is how to measure elastic:
"In general, you can figure the stretch allowance and cut elastic one-third shorter than the total length of the fabric to be gathered onto the elastic.

Here is a good site to check out:

homeguides.sfgate.com/repair-elastic-sheets-103097.html

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