Fitted sheets
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Dee
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I have an 18 inch mattress and no matter what kind of sheets I buy they never cover the side of the mattress. I purchased 20 inch fitted sheets but after one wash they were too small. I hate when the mattress sticks out. Most comforters or quilts do not fit my bed. What can I do to solve the problem?
14 answers
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If it is a queen size, you could try modifying king sheets. You might have to get a custom made bedspread for the bed rather than a comforter or quilt.
Marion Nesbitt
on Mar 12, 2015
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I have found that if I purchase real Egyptian Cotton sheets, I too no longer have this problem. I get mine at JCPenney or at Belks. For my quilts, I buy two queens and have them cut and sewn to fir my king.
Hope Williams
on Mar 12, 2015
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You have to be sure that you buys sheets that are specified "for deeper mattresses". I had to learn this the hard way, too. But there are plenty of them out there. Good luck!
Marlene Serwinek
on Mar 12, 2015
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I finally found some sheets at Target that fit the sides and all around my king size memory foam mattress. They are Fieldcrest Luxury Egyptian cotton 600 thread count. These fit!
Elaine Goodner
on Mar 12, 2015
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Check out brylanehomes.com look under "Sheets" they now have fitted bottom sheets that stretch underneath the mattress. They aren't cheap but they work. They are about $75 a set.
Trish Davenport
on Mar 12, 2015
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I also found some sheets at Target that fit wonderfully. They have 2 rows of elastic and don't seem to have the shrinkage problem. They are called Threshold Performance, 400 thread count, 100% cotton sateen weave. They are $30 - $60, twin to king size for a set.
Debbie Dreeszen
on Mar 12, 2015
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I buy sheets that say "guaranteed to fit". J.C. Penny's sells them.
Jani Wolfe
on Mar 12, 2015
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Looks like some good sources. Have the same problem with some of my older sheets fitting on new mattresses but the comforters are generous enough to cover.
Marion Nesbitt
on Mar 12, 2015
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You might check QVC.com.
Belinda
on Mar 12, 2015
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You might check Northern Nights brand on QVC.com or on TV. If they don't work, they'll let you return them.
Belinda
on Mar 12, 2015
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Dee,Have you thought about buying flat sheets to use for your bottom sheets?
Sharon La Tour
on Mar 12, 2015
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ALl that I do is look for sheets that says for "deep pockets".
Debbie Kuhar
on Mar 13, 2015
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Exactly Debbie. If your mattress is 18", buy 20" deep pockets. I have a 24" and have solved it by getting 24" DEEP pockets.
Hope Williams
on Mar 15, 2015
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I buy mine at Kohls I love them their for wide mattresses.
Carol lewis
on Mar 15, 2015
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