How to sew a mattress pad?

Many users are thinking about how to better protect the mattress from unwanted dirt and dust. These factors can not only spoil its appearance in the aesthetic sense, but also seriously harm people who sleep on this mattress. From this article you will learn how to sew a mattress pad, thereby protecting your household from small pests.

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Children's cover

Sewing a mattress pad in a baby cot or stroller is actually very simple. Usually, the following materials serve as a filler for children's mattresses:

• Foam.
• Synthesis.
• Batting.

Important! Typically, the standard size of the mattress for the stroller is 80 * 40 cm, for the crib - 120 * 70.

Materials that will be needed for making a baby mattress cover:

• Piece of foam rubber 80 x 60 cm.
• Fabric from which the mattress will be made.

Important! Choose only natural materials. Before applying it in the case, it is necessary to soak the cloth in water, the temperature of which will be 40 degrees Celsius, then pat with the usual iron in the usual mode. All this is necessary so that the mattress does not sit down after washing.

• Zip length 20 cm.
• Standard sewing kit.
• Ruler, paper and pencil to draw a drawing.

In order to sew the mattress cover yourself, you must follow this algorithm:

1. Draw a drawing of the finished product on the prepared sheet of paper. Should be 2 rectangles:
   • the first - the size of the product, from it along the length and width it is necessary to postpone narrow strips, not forgetting to leave at 1.5-2 cm for allowances;
   • second - rectangle 80 * 40 with the same addition to the allowances on each side.
2. Beginning to sew a zipper. For this purpose, it is necessary to fold the two prepared parts face-to-face with each other, to stitch small areas on both sides.
3. Leave a hole, the length of which coincides with the length of the prepared zipper.
4. Razuyuzhit two seams and a hem in the center.
5. Sew a zipper in the hole so that it is on the side of the wrong side.
6. Sew together the narrow fabric strips, stitch the two basic details on the three sides that are left.
7. Remove the mattress cover and put foam rubber on it.

Cover on a mattress with a zipper is sewn!

Important! If desired, you can decorate the corners with pom-poms.

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Gum cover

For older family members it is better to sew a mattress pad on elastic bands - it will fit absolutely all types of mattresses. The pattern of this cover is very simple, and the product itself can be done literally in one evening.

Important! As a fabric, you can take a new thick sheet of euro-size. Before you buy it, do not forget to measure the length and width of the mattress - this is necessary in order to estimate how much material you need.

In order to make such a cover, it is necessary to prepare the following materials:

• Thick fabric.
• Synthepone.
• Eraser( can be replaced with elastic braid).
• Safety pins.
• Sewing machine.
• Centimeter tape, pencil and ruler.

Gusset case on the sides

Pattern can be drawn as follows:

1. Cut two pieces of fabric: one - the same size as the mattress, and the other - with seams allowances of 5 cm.
2. Cut a piece of sintepon the same size asfirst rectangle.

To sew a mattress pad on an elastic band, you must follow this algorithm of work:

• Expand the large rectangle face up, above the sintepon, then the smaller rectangle.

Important! The large rectangle is the one with the allowances for seams of 5 cm left.

• Screw the center of the mattress pad with a pin, then secure the entire surface with them, moving from the center to the edges.

Important! The distance to which the safety pins are attached from each other must be the same.

• Quilting the product on the sewing machine from the center to the edges with any seam - it can be either ordinary straight or decorative.
• Cut the edges with scissors on the layer that is on top.
• Secure the rubber bands, before measuring their length on the mattress.
• Process the edge with a border. First you need to sew it to the top layer, and then gently tuck and sweep to the bottom.
• On request - can be sewn on the sewing machine.

Cover for elastic band

You can sew a cover on a mattress with one elastic band-base:

1. Cut out a piece of fabric and transfer the contours from the pattern to the material.
2. Cut slices to prevent clinging.
3. Roll up the edge that is at the bottom by 1 cm. Stitch so that you can insert the rubber band into it.
4. Attach the end of the rubber band with a pin, stretch it around the entire perimeter of the product, then tie or sew the ends.

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Mattress from the pillows

As it turned out, the mattress can be made using several identical pillows. For this purpose, an even number of pillows must be put in a bag, which is divided by seams into parts. As a result, you will get a mattress on which the children can play.

Important! Very often on the edges of such a product are sewn velcro - this is necessary so that it can be stored folded.

There are modular cushions - these are pillows that have zippers on each side. To make a similar product, you should stockpile the same pillows, pillowcases and zippers. For example, if you plan to sew a mattress of six pillows, you will need 5 lightning bolts.

Protecting the mattress from dirt and dust is difficult enough, but a lot of problems can be solved simply by sewing a cover for it. About how to sew a mattress pad with your own hands step by step for a nursery and an adult bed, you learned from this article. Be sure to use this information.