How to Fix Stretched Out Elastic on Fitted Sheets
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2023
- Today's Tip on Tuesday helps you get more life out of a fitted sheet. Has the elastic gotten old and stretched out on your fitted sheet? Don't throw it away or buy a new one! You can easily fix it with some 1/4" elastic and a sewing machine. Watch this video and save some money!
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Didn't realize I wouldn't have to remove old elastic. Thank you!!
You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Much easier than I thought.
I am leaning everyday.I have a brand new machine somewhere in a box and I have no idea how to use it ,especially the threads but I will try my bes to start with the 4 corners and see how it goes.
Love your dress😊
As a beginner, I tried this years ago and wound up with elastic that was permanently stretched to the max and was baggy and had no more stretch. How did I do that? Did I stretch it too much?
Very useful thank you. I think my sheets have elastic on the corners, so I am going to try it like that, and I will be hand stitching as no machine!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video!! Do you recommend a specific quality of elastic? I read non roll is best but it's expensive. Thankyou.
@@lanejohnson8552 You're welcome! If you are sewing the elastic on in the manner I described in the video, you won't need to worry about non-roll. The non-roll is best when you are sticking it into a casing and not sewing it down (such inside a waistband). For the purposes of this video, I would suggest just a regular elastic that fits in your budget. Hope that helps!
@@TheCraftyCanary wonderful , thankyou!!
One of my fitted sheet hals elastic on the corners but the sheets itself was not tight and I did like the lady did on the video and now all my fitteg sheets are flat and tight.
Hell, here in Australia, sufficient new elastic for a KS sheet costs more than a brand new set of sheets. Even then, it is shitty 6-8 mm elastic.
Any ideas how to re-use the good elastic edging of a worn-out fitted sheet?
If it’s not too difficult to get off you may be able to use it in other projects-shirring a sleeve or a neckline, masks, etc. You could use it in kids’ craft projects like making a beaded or macaroni stretchy bracelet. It may be such a hassle to get off, though, it may be worth just buying fresh elastic next time you need it. Hope that helps!
Thanks for your suggestions. I considered patching my worn-out fitted sheet, but then read that a bottom sheet will only last 2 years!!! It lasted longer than that, so I got my moneys worth!!
Do I add elastic around the whole fitted sheet or just the corners?
I believe she sewed the new elastic around the whole fitted sheet. I didn't see her stopping after one corner and then starting another corner. Also, at the end the elastic she was sewing met the new elastic at the spot where she first started. That's what I'm going to do.
What elastic should I buy?
I would get a 3/8" knit or woven elastic. Sorry I just now saw your question! Hope that helps!
Doesn’t work for me. My machine is 50 yrs old and apparently can’t handle the confusion in tensions.