Do you struggle with getting your bed skirt just the right length? This one is fully adjustable and can be made in less than 3 hours for about $30.
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Do you struggle with getting your bed skirts just the right length? I know I did, and all I could find were basic colors or sets that included bed skirts. I'm sure you could have one custom made, but no idea how much THAT would cost. I bet way more than the $32 I paid for this fabric.
The colors are perfect and the price was right.
Did y'all know that Kelly Ripa now has a line of decorator fabric? I didn't. I think Joann's is the exclusive retailer for them. I tagged Kelly on Instagram with a shot of her fabric....just in case she wants to come by and check it out. I haven't heard from her yet. (wink, wink)
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Kelly Ripa Upholstery Fabric-Floating Trellis Spa
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HERE'S HOW I DID IT
This was the easiest project ever. I do a little sewing, but I think you could do it with that Stitch Witchery stuff if you don't have a sewing machine, because it's really just hemming straight lines.
My measurements are for my king sized bed and the height of my bed. If you want to make a bed skirt for another size just measure the length and width of your bed. I added an inch top and bottom and ends to hem and about 2 inches to fold across the top of the box springs and attach it. This bed skirt does not have a deck (the big flat piece of fabric that usually goes between the box springs and mattress. Not having that is what makes it adjustable.
BOX PLEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDES
I thought adding a box pleat made it look ever so classy. I added 6" to do that.
This close up shows what I mean. You would do your hemming (ironing each hem as you go) and then come back and add the pleat and iron it in place, then go back over it with the machine or Stitch Witchery stuff. You could do without the pleat and you would just have a plain, flat panel. If your room is contemporary that would look best. (Subtract 6 inches off the side measurements if you don't want the pleat).
This shows the measurements I used for cutting.
The corners are just little squares, that you fit in place, like so, and then the flat panels go on top.
THIS IS THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS BED SKIRT!
You don't even have to move the mattress off to put these on. Seriously! I use T Pins and slide them through the bed skirt straight into the box springs at an angle. I did this by myself, just holding the mattress up a little with one hand and using the other to pin. Update: A reader tells us that she used these twist upholstery pins and thought they stayed in place better. Mine haven't swifted with the T Pins, but you may want to use these.
I'm pretty happy with the way this turned out, and thrilled with the small amount of time and money, too!
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I found a few more fabrics for you that I think would make beautiful bed skirts. Click the images or the link below each image for more information or to search for other fabrics. Just go into Home Decor fabrics and choose something medium weight.
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If you want to use my exact fabric you can order it by clicking the link below:
Kelly Ripa Upholstery Fabric-Floating Trellis Spa
I ordered 4 yards of fabric and had enough left over for a couple of small pillows. Don't forget your T Pins for attaching your bed skirt and Stitch Witchery if you don't sew. And, please y'all, feel free to comment or drop an email with questions. This is a project anyone can do and it will make your bedroom look awesome!
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Tina says
Nice project. I can't find the K.R. fabric where I live. Can you tell me about what weight this fabric is?
Pam says
Thank you, Tina. It's a medium weight fabric. I actually just added a link in the blog post for ordering the fabric.
Beth says
Would have loved to see how the corners looked at the floor. Not exactly sure how a square piece of cloth would hang on a corner.
Pam says
Beth, Sorry I didn't get my photo taken low enough to show, but they hang perfectly even with the side and end pieces. I just adjusted where I pinned them into the box springs as I went around the corner. I hope that makes sense.
Amy Renaud says
Love this look!
Kathleen says
Fabulous idea, great fabric options THANK YOU
Susanna says
Thanks for sharing your tutorial. This is a project I've been putting off for 2 years and your instructions made it easy enough to finish in an afternoon. Nothing complicated about this project. I just made sure I ironed all the creases and hems before sewing to make sure I had a real nice finish.
Marilyn Pritikin says
Great ideas. I'm trying to figure out a way to do this with split corners for my antique brass bed. Any ideas? Thank you.
Pam says
Hmmm.... Can't quite visualize that. Maybe you can send a photo and we can take a look.
Ssndy says
I have done this using a bed sheet. You have a lot of fabric to use...just pick the size sheet you would need. There are a lot of nice prints available.
Cleo says
I'm trying to figure out how you cut the fabric. You list the piece as 20" x 84 (2), so did you cut it at 40 inches (20+20) across the 54 inch width and 84 inches up the fabric? That's fine with this pattern but what about the Premier Prints Feather Silhouette Twill Canal? Cutting it that way would have the feathers pointing to the wall instead of the floor right or am I missing something?
Pam says
You are correct, Cleo. I made efficient use of the fabric because I was happy with the way it looked turning the pattern. As I'm thinking about how to handle the feather pattern I believe what you could do is piece the sides together so you'd be putting together two pieces that are 42" each to come up with one 84" piece. If you made the box pleats in the middle like I did, the seam where you pieced it together wouldn't show. I hope that will work for you.
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Michele says
I love this idea. Do you know how I could do something similar for a bed without a boxspring? It is a metal bed frame so the wrap around that you did with pins would not work for me because there is no boxspring to pin to. But, I want something that will attach to the metal. Any suggestions or ideas?
Pam says
Michele, I've actually switched to that type of bed since I made the bed skirt and wrote the post. I'm still using the same bed skirt but I attached it to the mesh that wraps around the metal frame with safety pins. When the sheets are changed you usually have to do a little straightening, but on a daily basis it looks great! Good luck
Sally says
I want to make this beautiful bedskirt. How much fabric did you use for a king bed with a pleat?
Pam says
Thank you, Sally! I bought 4 yards of fabric and I had enough leftover to make two small pillows.
Nancy says
Thank you for your inspiration! After many hours searching on-line for dust ruffle for an adjustable bed I found your tutorial. I sew often but hadn't considered that I can choose my own fabric! Just takes more time, but will be worth it.
Pam says
So glad we could help, Nancy. If you're like me the hours you spent searching online could have gone into the few hours it will take to have your own custom designed bedskirt.
Luanne says
I made this last year from your tutorial in the exact material as it was so perfect for our master bedroom. It came out perfectly and has ended the search and struggle to find a bedskirt that doesn’t drive us crazy when making the bed. The only thing I did differently was to use the round twist in upholstery pins that twist into the foundation as I found other T shape pins pulled out.
Pam says
Luanne, Thank you so much for the kind words. We're so happy it worked out for you. The round twist pins are a good idea. I think I'll add them into the post.
rp17 says
Would you be able to add a photo that includes the whole corner piece when attached to the bed? I can't sew so am going to have my mother-in-law make ours with some fabric I bought, and am interesting in seeing how the corners lay compared to the other panels or if we want to try a different way.
Also, ours will be going on a metal frame so I'm not sure the corners will look as nice without the thick rounded corner of the boxspring to attach to. I know you said yours is now on a metal frame as well, and I'd love to see how that looks.
Pam says
Renee, I just took this quick shot with my phone. Hope this helps.
rp17 says
That is helpful, thank you! I have one more question (about the measurements). A standard king is 80" long, but your side pieces are only 76". Is this because they don't need to be the full width since the corner pieces will do that job?
Pam says
Yes, exactly!
Kristy says
Looking everywhere for a tutorial for DIY wrap around skirt. When I found yours, I hit the jackpot. This is perfect for my bed/room. I even love the T-pin suggestion. I've used those coiled pins and yes they hold great, but so hard to take off when it's time for laundry. T-pins look more user-friendly. Thank you so much for sharing this project!