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01-17-2013 at 8:30 PM
kyliensc
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crafty moms, bumper fabric.

So I want to make my own bumper. wondering if anyone would know how much fabric to buy. Were team green and I can't find anything neutral I like.
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01-17-2013 at 11:50 PM
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You probably won't get any answers because bumpers are considered a big no no due to the SIDS risk.

I made my own sheets for the crib with fabric from Hawthorne threads.
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01-18-2013 at 9:06 AM
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I made our bumper to use when she is older and I think I bought 4 yards of fabric. I used a pattern by Simplicity.
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01-18-2013 at 11:07 AM
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I have made crib bedding twice and bumpers are HARD. With one set I gave up and bought the bumper. With the other it stayed up about 3 months and then I got sick of adjusting it. I sew a lot and it is not something I would attempt without a pattern--the pattern will give you fabric yardage.

This time, I am skipping the bumper as they are not at all necessary. 
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01-18-2013 at 3:12 PM
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I had a bumper that I didn't like the pattern on so I just covered it with fabric. I bought another recently at a consignment sale to do the same thing with next time, it was 5! So after getting the bumper, I measured it lengthwise and widthwise, doubled those numbers and added a few extra inches to get the measurements for how much fabric to buy. I sewed a tube with it, then put the bumper inside and stitched about every 18 inches down the whole thing to ensure it would not move around in there. I sewed on my own new ties and it fits my crib PERFECTLY. I hope this helps and good luck!
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01-18-2013 at 3:54 PM
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I had a bumper that I didn't like the pattern on so I just covered it with fabric. I bought another recently at a consignment sale to do the same thing with next time, it was 5! So after getting the bumper, I measured it lengthwise and widthwise, doubled those numbers and added a few extra inches to get the measurements for how much fabric to buy. I sewed a tube with it, then put the bumper inside and stitched about every 18 inches down the whole thing to ensure it would not move around in there. I sewed on my own new ties and it fits my crib PERFECTLY. I hope this helps and good luck![/quote

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