A bed with a good comfortable mattress is the key to a peaceful, healthy sleep. To keep it clean longer, it is better to use a protective fabric cover, which you can make yourself.

Mattress pad with elastic bands at the corners
The mattress pad should be thick enough to better protect the mattress and be securely attached to it.

Not everyone believes that its presence is necessary, but the beneficial properties speak for themselves:

  • reliably protects against contamination;
  • preserves the original appearance of the mattress for a long time;
  • prevents the appearance of allergens and dust on the surface.
Mattress cover
The mattress cover or pad primarily performs a hygienic function - it protects the mattress from dirt, it is easy to remove and wash

How to sew a mattress cover with your own hands

Sewing is not an activity for everyone, but almost every housewife can make a mattress cover. You will need to buy the fabric you like, and then:

  • get some dressmaker's tools: scissors, thread, needles, tape measure;
  • prepare the iron;
  • adjust the sewing machine.

The simplest one looks like a large pillowcase or bag.

To prevent it from "slipping down", you can model a button fastener or a zipper. There are also other options for fastening.

How to sew a mattress pad with elastic – simple instructions

Mattress pad with elastic band
A mattress pad with elastic bands requires the presence of sidewalls

In order for the product to hold firmly, it needs to be securely fastened in various ways. You can always find out how to sew from specialist consultations. For sewing you need:

  • prepare sewing tools;
  • choose the material you like based on your ideas about the appropriateness of use and beauty;
    Choosing fabric
    If the mattress cover should only protect from dirt and dust, choose thick cotton, linen, jacquard, thin terry cloth, bamboo
    Terry waterproof fabric
    If you also need moisture-proof functions, we take fabric or material with waterproof lamination
    Quilted mattress pad
    A quilted mattress pad with a thin layer of synthetic padding is good for winter, it retains heat

    Jacquard or silk mattress cover
    Jacquard or silk mattress pad, good in hot weather as it gives a feeling of coolness
  • buy an elastic band - wide or lingerie;
  • make a pattern by measuring the length and width, and if necessary, the height.
Pattern of a mattress cover with elastic
Pattern with allowances for sewing a mattress cover with elastic

The order of sewing operations, if you have little skill, can be found on the Internet.

Sewing a mattress pad with elastic band with your own hands

Cutting out the mattress cover piece
We transfer the pattern onto the fabric and cut out the mattress cover piece
Folding the cutouts
We fold the edges of the cutouts correctly

A hand-sewn protective covering can become the first experience and pride of even an inexperienced craftswoman. The work will require a machine, traditional tailoring tools, fabric, fittings, a little skill and diligence.

Sew and process the edges
We sew and process the edges of our cutouts on all sides.
We bend the free edges
We bend and iron all the free edges of the mattress cover
Sew the hem
Sew the hem along the entire perimeter, leaving an opening about 4-5 cm wide.

When choosing a material, it is worth paying attention to its durability: it should not wear out or tear quickly.

We thread the elastic band
Using a safety pin, thread the elastic into the drawstring
We close the elastic band into a circle
We cut the elastic a few centimeters longer than necessary, fold its ends, stitch several times, closing the elastic into a circle.

Having taken measurements: length, width and height, you can start to construct the pattern, and then sew. Fasteners are sewn in along the edges, reliability is checked by trying on.

The mattress pad is ready
We sew up the remaining hole – the mattress cover is ready

How to sew a mattress cover: step-by-step instructions

Taking measurements
In order to make our future cover, we need to measure the length of the mattress a, the width b, and the height of the side h.

The need to protect the product from dirt is quite justified: with its help, it stays clean longer and retains an attractive appearance. The sequence of work can be found in the simple instructions, which will not be difficult to implement even for a novice home craftswoman:

  • buy fabric;
  • prepare tools for cutting and sewing: sewing machine, measuring tape, thread, needles, scissors, chalk, elastic band, iron;
  • take precise measurements.

Attention! Before you start cutting, it is important to wash the purchased material: it may “shrink”.

We put aside the dimensions with allowances
We put aside ½ the width of the mattress from the fold line, on each side we put aside h+15 cm to the left, right, and from below
Cut out the squares
We cut out squares at the corners with scissors

Experienced home craftswomen advise to carefully check the dimensions of the product before starting to cut.

Advice: Inexperienced housewives should make a full-size template and check the correctness of the specified dimensions.

We make a hem stitch
We transfer the pattern onto the fabric, sew together sections C and C1, process the edges of the cut, and make a hem along the entire product.

Once the check is done, you can start cutting, having ironed the fabric well beforehand. The main part is cut taking into account the length and width, then 4 side pieces are cut out if the mattress is high.

We make assembly in the corners
We step back 50 cm from the corner, thread the elastic, secure the ends of the elastic with stitches - we get a gathering in the corners

All the details are stitched with a double seam and folded inside out, then turned right side out.

If the fitting was successful, you can design the drawstring. Iron the finished product.

Mattress pad with elastic bands in the corners
Ready-made mattress pad with elastic band and gathered corners

How to sew a mattress cover for a baby

Zippered case
You can make a cover for a children's mattress with a zipper yourself

It is very easy to make a cover for a children's mattress. How to sew it yourself is easy to understand from the recommendations. You will need:

  • take measurements;
  • purchase and wash fabric;
  • prepare tailoring tools and a sewing machine;
  • cut out two rectangles: one to size, the second with an allowance of 2-3 cm on each side.

Three sides and part of the fourth, where the zipper will be sewn in or buttons will be sewn on, are stitched and sewn by hand.

When using a zipper, it is first tacked and tried on. If everything is done correctly, it is sewn into place. After ironing, the cover can be put on.

DIY Mattress Topper for Children and Adults

For a child's and an adult's mattress, the covering is made according to the same scheme. The material, quality and texture are taken into account, in accordance with the purpose of use.

The main conditions for a good result are:

  • strict adherence to dimensions;
  • washing fabric before cutting;
  • careful processing of corners;
  • the reliability of the fastener or the correctness of fastening.

When choosing a fabric, especially if it is a children's product, it is important to pay attention to its composition, which should not cause allergies.

We sew a mattress pad with elastic sides

Sewing will require some practical skills and cutting of parts, "raising" both parts, cut to size, to the height of the sides. In them, leave places through which the elastic tape will be pulled.

However, it is not difficult to sew it, not forgetting the seam allowances.

Pattern for a mattress pad with corner elastic bands

Pinning on the rubber bands
We pin the elastic bands to the corners of the mattress pad from the inside

The model is very simple. Elastic bands are sewn into the edges of the cut rectangles to secure them to the surface of the mattress. The pattern can be found on the Internet.

We pin the ribbon and stitch
Fold the rapeseed tape in half lengthwise, pin it along the entire perimeter of the mattress pad, grab the ends of the elastic, and stitch

Orthopedic mattress cover

An orthopedic mattress is expensive, so a cover for it will also cost a lot, and many housewives sew it themselves. To make the result pleasing, the fabric must be:

  • antistatic;
  • hypoallergenic;
  • breathable;
  • did not absorb moisture;
  • did not accumulate dust.

Jacquard is considered the most suitable, dense, durable, with a variety of colors.

You can use natural linen, cotton, as well as synthetic and blended fabrics that do not cause allergies.

Zippered cover for thin mattress

If the product is thin, you can make a zipper cover for it, choosing a hypoallergenic, soft to the touch material. Then cut out two rectangles, according to size and with seam allowances, stitch, baste the zipper, and after trying it on, sew it in.

Video: How to sew a simple mattress cover

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