Eli's new pack-n-play sheet.
Sewing your own pack-n-play sheets is a cinch! They are very similar to sewing crib sheets so please check out this tutorial for detailed instructions. I have actually made 2 sheets so far: one out of woven material and one out of knit fabric. The knit is by far my favorite! It stays on much better. To make a knit sheet purchase 1 yard of 60″ wide knit fabric. You will also need to purchase 2 yards of elastic either 3/8″ or 1/2″.
- Measure your pack-n-play as they vary a little in sizing. Mine measured 27X40. Since the mattress is so thin (merely an inch) I disregarded it. Then I added 7 inches to both measurements. My cutting measurements were then: 34X47. If using a woven fabric I would add an additional inch since your fabric has no stretch to it. You will also need to purchase more than 1 yard of fabric-purchase your final longer measurement. Here that would be 47″.
- Lay your fabric out and at each corner cut out a 5X5 square.
- To make the pockets take the sides that were just cut (the square sides) and place right sides together. Sew them together using 1/2″ seam allowance. Repeat for each of the 4 corners. If this is confusing see here.
- Finish the edges using a serger, pinking sheers, or simply fold the fabric over twice and sew. (This is to prevent fraying.)
- Use a zig zag stitch to sew your elastic to the edge of the sheet stretching as you go. (This is different from the crib sheet tutorial. For the crib sheets I only used elastic on the pockets. I found that it works better for the pack and play to have elastic around the entire thing.) You could also make a casing and insert elastic. I find that it is much simpler to just stretch the elastic as I sew.
Put sheet on pack-n-play mattress and admire your handiwork. 🙂 Or place child inside for a nap.
Emerson Family 
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