How to make sheets fit if mattress is not tall as sheet pockets?

Nell
by Nell

Our mattress is 11 inches tall and newer sheets for up to 18 inch tall mattrss. The sheets wad up under you when you turn over in bed. Any ideas on making sheets for right on bed?

  6 answers
  • Sheet straps! Sold almost everywhere or on line.

  • Elaine Elaine on Sep 05, 2018

    There are these elastic bands that clip on the corners come under different names, sheet suspenders. Sheet clips, sheet straps...

  • Sunshine26 Sunshine26 on Sep 05, 2018

    Use sheet straps (look like old fashioned garters used to hold up stockings). Make sure they are metal fasteners rather than plastic as they are easier to attach & hold much better. Walmart & Bed, Bath & Beyond carry them as I’m sure other bedding stores would too. Clip one end 12-18 inches from the top corner at/on the head of the bed part of the sheet & attach the other end that same distance on the side of the sheet. Do the other top corner then do the corners at the foot if the bed. Have been us8ng these for years & the sheets stay on the bed.

  • Cindy Cindy on Sep 05, 2018

    Hi there. Cindy here. If you sew (by machine or by hand) elastic strips on to the corners of your sheets, they will hold the sheets in place. They will keep the corners under your mattress. I hope this helps you. Good luck.

  • Trudi Trudi on Sep 05, 2018

    You can attach elastic on the corners. Attach about 3 to 4 inches down from the corner on each side. That way it will pull your corners down and should tighten up your sheet.

  • Nell Nell on Sep 05, 2018

    Thank you so much for the info