https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:28:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263935 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:02:40 +0000 banana 263935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for the plain navy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263926 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:44:18 +0000 lemondrop 263926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a plain navy would tie it all together, but I do love the owls too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263911 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:12:45 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 263911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked at quilt backing? I just made crib sheets today, but my mattress is thinner, so I eeked by with standard 44" fabric. Quilt backing is 108" wide -- I didn't see any great chevrons when I looked quickly, but there are some other fun options:</p> <p><a href="http://www.fabric.com/CategoryDetail.aspx?CategoryID=c5e83fee-5b63-4518-98ce-31ebff5743bf&#038;page=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.fabric.com/CategoryDetail.aspx?CategoryID=c5e83fee-5b63-4518-98ce-31ebff5743bf&#038;page=1</a></p> <p>I like the yellow dots with your other fabrics: </p> [attach=2158/12/m90tl9.251x251.Medium_FG-352.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263896 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:49:35 +0000 ladybee 263896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the chevrons together with the owls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263893 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:44:58 +0000 stargal 263893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ooo i like teh chervons together, so fun and playful for a baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263885 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:41:01 +0000 sorrycharlie 263885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with zippylef too...the two chevrons make me a little dizzy!</p> <p>BUT - if you love it, go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263822 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:48:12 +0000 Mrs. Pen 263822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: that's not possible because the way they cut the chevron, it doesn't extend the whole length of the mattress. So it could only be used as a side.<br /> But the plain navy with the owls could work... I added that as an option.</p> <p>@stargal: I do actually really like the two chevrons next to each other as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263820 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:47:09 +0000 prettylizy 263820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with @zippylef: too much chevron would look busy, but I lurrrrve the owls </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263816 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:42:48 +0000 stargal 263816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>owls with the chervon, the navy to me is to plain :) plus i love how iit would look with his crib skirt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263813 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:41:01 +0000 loveisstrange 263813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about the plain navy with the owls on the side? Or the chevron on top with the plain navy on the side? I think the two chevrons next to each other is going to be REALLY busy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-fabrics-for-nursery#post-263808 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:35:38 +0000 Mrs. Pen 263808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to make DS a custom crib sheet because his mattress and pad are 3" thicker than standard mattresses and standard crib sheets don't fit his bed. Boo.</p> <p>On top of that, most fabrics are only 44" widths, but since his bed is wider/higher/whatever, I would need a 70" width. </p> <p>Which means I can't make a crib sheet out of ONE piece of fabric, it will have to be pieced together. I will be flying by the seat of my pants because there are no tutorials out there for a crib sheet that has multiple pieces of fabric.</p> <p>What i will be doing is have the entire top of the sheet, where he will lay, be one piece of the same fabric. Around the sides of the mattress will be a different piece.</p> <p>My dilemma is choosing two coordinating fabrics.</p> <p>Right now his room has a crib skirt that is green chevron and multi colored owls. The rest of his room is navy, green, yellow, white and grey. </p> <p>These are the options: the plain navy cloth with the chevron on the sides</p> <p>OR the multi-colored owls with the navy chevron on the sides.</p> <p>Which looks better? DH likes both patterns together, but I'm wondering if it's too busy.</p> <p>Oh, and the second pic is of his crib skirt.</p> <p>ETA: I took pictures of each of the fabrics with the crib skirts to get a good visual</p> <p>[attach=1597/12/m90mbe.600x401.sheets.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=1597/12/m90mbg.600x401.DSC_0455.JPG] </p> [attach=1597/12/m90ny9.600x401.sheets2.jpg] [attach=1597/12/m90nya.600x401.sheets3.jpg]