Sizes of children's bedding: standard parameters and features of sewing do-it-yourself

The content of the article

1 Size chart for baby bedding
2 What is included in the kit for a newborn
3 Self tailoring
4 5 Care Tips

Quality sleep is the key to well-being and vitality of a child. When bedding rolls and slides, the baby will not be able to fully sleep, which means it will be capricious and lethargic. Therefore, choosing a kit, do not neglect such an important criterion as size. It should be neither small nor large, but strictly correspond to the size of the berth and the height of the child.

Size chart for baby bedding

The standard set for sleeping consists of sheets, pillowcases and a duvet cover. The table of sizes of bed linen for children will help to make a choice.

Table - Size of a set of baby bedding: standards

Size cm	Sheet	Duvet cover	Pillowcase
Crib for a newborn
Length	140-150	145-150	40-60
Width	100-120	110-115	40
For kindergarten (single bed)
Length	145-150	145-150	60
Width	110-120	110-115	40
1.5-bed (for teens)
Length	210-220	210-220	60-70
Width	145-180	145-160	50-70

For adolescents aged 13-16 years, a full-fledged one and a half is recommended. In those cases where the bed for a child is a chair-bed or a folding sofa, individual tailoring is recommended.

What is included in the kit for a newborn

With the birth of a child, the family faces a lot of joyful troubles. One of the tasks is to choose the right and high-quality linen, so that the baby's sleep is calm, healthy and serene. This is what is included in the nursery bedding set.

A blanket. It should be small and compact (usually 110 by 140 cm). For the summer period, a thin bike product is suitable. For the winter you will need a down or camel blanket.
Mattress. As a rule, a product for a crib corresponds to a size of 120x60 cm.
Pillow. It should be soft and thin (no more than 2 cm thick). Although some pediatricians recommend the first three to four months to do without a pillow.
Protective side. Its size is 360 by 36 cm. It should have a soft layer to protect the baby from injury.
Mattress cover. Protects a mattress from possible pollution.
Side pockets. Designed for storing all kinds of little things (bottles, diapers, toys).
Canopy. Protects from bright light, dust and insects.
Sheet. It is best to choose a product with a fixing rubber.
Pillowcase. Without small buttons. For a crib, a product with a valve or fabric ties is suitable.
Duvet cover. The length and width should be 3-5 cm longer than the blanket.

In the summer, it is better to abandon the dense side and canopy. This overlap makes it difficult to circulate air, which leads to poor health and sleep disturbance in babies.

Self tailoring

With all the variety of baby kits on the market, it’s not so easy to choose the right one. If the size approached, the color does not suit. And if you find the perfect pattern, some kind of overlay with parameters or quality of the material will definitely come out. Therefore, some mothers do not find a better solution than stitching bedding in a crib on their own.This approach has several advantages:

exact matching to the size of a berth;
the ability to independently evaluate the quality of the material and determine the color;
significant savings in the family budget.

Choosing a fabric for the bed

It is important to choose the right sizes of baby bedding in the crib, as well as choose a quality fabric. Choose natural, lightweight and hypoallergenic material. At the same time, the canvas should be strong enough. These are mainly varieties of linen and cotton fabrics. There are several good options.

Batiste. Thin and delicate fabric, pleasant to the body. It is characterized by low wear resistance.
Chintz. Cotton fabric made of dense yarn. Differs in airiness and ease due to rare weaving.
Calico. Dense natural fabric, resistant to repeated washing and mechanical damage.
Satin. Dense and durable material with a shiny surface. Consists of tightly interwoven fine fibers.
Poplin. Cotton fabric with interweaving of silk fibers.
Flannel. Soft fabric, pleasant to the body, with a slight fleece. Quickly covered with spools.

In addition to the quality of the fabric, it is worth paying attention to the colors. Experts believe that blue, peach and beige tones are the most favorable. In search of an option for a teenager, also refuse too bright drawings.

Sheet

Features. The size of the sheets in the crib for a newborn is determined based on the size of the mattress. Measure its length and width, add two heights (usually 10 cm) and 3 cm to the hem on each side. As a result, for a mattress measuring 160 by 80 cm, you will need a piece of fabric measuring 186 by 106 cm.

How to sew

Fold the edge of the sheet twice 1.5 cm (double hem).
Bast manually, and then sew on a typewriter.
Repeat this action on the remaining three sides.
Iron the seams.

Cut two identical pieces of fabric from the canvas. Wash, dry and iron one of them. Compare the fragments. If the treated has decreased, then the fabric gives shrinkage, which must be taken into account during the cut.

Duvet cover

Features. The easiest option for sewing a duvet cover at home is from two rectangles. To determine their parameters, you need to add 5 cm to the seams and allowances to the length and width of the blanket.

How to sew

Hem the edges of each rectangle by 0.5 cm.
Attach fragments with their faces facing each other. Sew rectangles on three sides.
On the fourth side, determine the location and size of the blanket hole. Stick the fragments to the mark.
Sweep the gap.
Iron the seams thoroughly.

If you are afraid to make a mistake in determining the coefficient of shrinkage, wash and iron the fabric before starting work. This will allow you to safely cut pieces of linen in accordance with the actual size.

Pillowcase

Features. To sew pillowcases you will need a rectangular pattern. Its width will be equal to the width of the pillow, taking into account allowances (5-6 cm). Length - two pillow lengths, valve (15-20 centimeters) and seam allowances.

How to sew

Work on the edges of the pattern.
Fold the pattern inward so that the future valve remains free.
Fold the valve to make something like an envelope.
Sew the pillowcase on the sides.
Turn and iron the product.

If you want to sew exclusive baby bedding with your own hands, decorate it with satin ribbons, braid or textile lace. But the use of buttons, buttons, beads, zippers and Velcro is better to refuse, since the child can tear them and swallow or get injured.

5 Care Tips

Having decided on the size, quality and color of the bed set, it is important to take care of proper care. After reviewing the reviews, five key points can be identified, compliance with which will ensure the durability and safety of products.

First use. Before you first put the linen on the crib, be sure to wash it.
Detergents. Use mild powders or concentrates, preferably on a natural basis. Do not wash children's underwear with a strong aroma.
Washing features. Children's bedding should be washed separately from adult items. In addition, pillowcases and duvet covers are recommended to be turned inside out.
Rinsing. Rinse the laundry twice or thrice so that no detergent particles remain between the fibers.
Ironing. Start ironing while it’s still wet. In this case, the iron must be heated to the maximum permissible temperature indicated on the tag.

If you want to sew a set yourself, it is not always worthwhile to be guided by the standard sizes of bed linen in a crib. Bedroom furniture, the size of the textile kit for it should be selected taking into account growth and physique. As for color and pattern, with age, you will have to take into account the preferences of the child.