Beautiful Bed Skirts Created by You
From Sonoran Sewing Experience
A fitted bed valance, bed skirt or dust ruffle is suitable for divan beds and covers the sides of the bed down to the floor. It is made in two sections, the top, which goes under the mattress, and the skirt, which can be either gathered for a feminine look or pleated at the corners for a tailored look.
Some plain fabrics without nap or fabrics with small designs can be railroaded (turned through 90 degrees) to avoid the need for seams.
As the top section is not seen it can be made from inexpensive fabric or lining. Binding or fringing in a contrasting color can be added to the bottom hem for a more decorative finish.
Supplies:
- Suitable fabric for skirt.
- Inexpensive fabric or lining for top section.
- Matching thread.
Instructions:
Measuring for a Fitted Bed Valance
- Remove the mattress from the bed.
- Measure the length (L) of the top section and add 1.5" (3.75 cms) for seams.
- Measure the width (W) of the top section and add 1" (2.5 cms) for seams.
- Measure the drop (D) of the skirt and add 1.5" (3.75 cms) for the seam and hem allowance.
- A gathered skirt will need between 1.5 and twice the measurement of the 2 sides and the bottom edge (2L+W) to allow for fullness. Widths of fabric need to be joined together with a French seam to achieve this measurement unless the fabric has been railroaded.
- For a skirt with inverted pleats at the bottom corners, measure the 2 sides and the bottom edge (2L+W); add 12" (30 cms) for each pleat and 2" (5 cms) for hems. Widths of fabric need to be joined together with a French seam to achieve this measurement unless the fabric has been railroaded.
Preparing a Gathered Skirt
- Turn up a double 0.5" (12 mm) hem at the lower edge and pin.
- Turn in a double 0.5" (12 mm) hem at each short edge and pin.
- Machine stitch the hems on these 3 sides and press.
- Work 2 rows of gathering stitches along the top edge. To make this easier work in sections.
- Pull up the gathering threads, adjusting the gathers evenly, so that the skirt fits the sides and bottom edges of the top section minus 2" (5 cms).
Preparing a Pleated Skirt
- Turn up a double 0.5" (12 mm) hem at the lower edge and pin.
- Turn in a double 0.5" (12 mm) hem at each side edge and pin.
- Machine stitch around the hems on these 3 sides and press.
- Measure the length of the top (L) from each end and mark.
- Measure a further 12" (30 cms) from each end and mark. These are the 2 sides of the pleats.
- Bring the 2 sides of each pleat together and flatten the excess fabric evenly at the back to form an inverted pleat.
- Tack in place along the top edge and press the pleat down its length.
Making a Fitted Bed Valance
- Turn in a double 0.5" (12 mm) hem at the top end of the top section. Machine stitch and press.
- With the right sides together and matching the raw edges, pin the skirt to the sides and bottom edges of the top section. Make sure that the gathers are evenly spaced or that the centers of the inverted pleats are positioned at the corners. Adjust the gathers or pleats if necessary.
- Machine stitch the skirt to the top section, 0.5" (12 mm) in from raw edge.
- Zigzag or over lock the raw edges to neaten.
Up Coming Seminars
2 Day Custom Luxury Bedding Workshop-Pillow Shams, Bed Skirts, Duvets Saturday July 21, 2007 8am-12pm Cost $60 Material Fee $15
- Bed skirts are a standard part of the bedding ensemble.
- A lined, custom bed skirt is the finishing touch that enhances your beautiful bed duvet. Your bedding is the focal point in room, there is nothing finer than custom bedding.
- You will learn several ways to fabricate bed skirts.
- You will calculate your yardage, measure a bed for custom fitted bed skirt.
- Make a sample of a tailored, box pleat, and shirred bed skirt.
European Duvet Workshop
Saturday July 21, 2007 1pm-5pm Cost $60 Material Fee $15
- Duvet is like a slipcover for a comforter! It is a European style treatment that is meant to be used.
- We will talk about the different types of inserts that can be used, styles of duvet closers, zippers, Velcro, buttons, etc.
- You will learn the secret of keeping the insert in place.
- We will also make a duvet with embellishments.
Custom Pillow Shams
Sunday July 22, 2007 1pm-5pm Cost $60 Material Fee $15
- You will learn to sew corded shams with mitered corners and a corded inset in center of sham, flange edges with cording and invisible zippers.
- Your sham will be interlined and lined with a padded flange.
- This is an advanced workshop!
- Bring sewing machine, zipper foot, bobbins.
Call: Claudia at 623-878-7350 or register online at sonoransewing.com for the class.
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