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Household Hints & Help

cpamomfromtexas

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1. Take off old elastic. 9-10 inches new would be starting

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:57 AM

Apr 2018

Point for each corner. Pull it and measure how long it expands. See if that corresponds to corner measurement you need to cover. Adjust to match. Pull elastic as you zigzag it on.

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Yall who sew, I have a question. I have some old bedsheets (I keep them forever) [View all] raccoon Apr 2018 OP

Take off old elastic. 9-10 inches new would be starting cpamomfromtexas Apr 2018 #1

put a piece of elastic on the corner from one end of a strip that's there to the other end. shraby Apr 2018 #2

Here you go.... Zoonart Apr 2018 #3

Forget the sewing, just buy some bed sheet clips. procon Apr 2018 #4

I never got these things to work for me. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #6

There are many different styles and configurations available, but I like the procon Apr 2018 #7

I use those garter-looking things they sell in the linens section of dept stores, or... TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 #5

Thanks, everyone, for your responses! I'll try either the elastic or the clips. nt raccoon Apr 2018 #8