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Does anyone else hate fitted sheets?

house_cat — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:18:10 GMT

I have been disappointed by fitted sheets NUMEROUS times... in fact, pretty much every set I've ever had. It seems they either shrink and I have to fight to get them on the bed, or they are saggy, baggy.

I have two twin XL beds in my guest room. I'm thinking of getting good quality, full (edited) size flat sheets for top and bottom. This will leave plenty of room to tuck them in properly.

I'd appreciate your thoughts on this.

Thank you.

Re: Does anyone else hate fitted sheets?

Kachina624 — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:47:17 GMT

@house_cat Fitted sheets may be a pain but not having them is even worse.

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PinkyPetunia — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:49:05 GMT

I get what you are saying. My fitted sheets are usually a saggy wrinkly mess every morning. I just pull and tuck as best I can. I live with it.

I don't know where you could get so many flat sheets. Aren't they sold only in sets now?

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Desertdi — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:01:08 GMT

I buy only flat sheets (hard to come by lately)

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Carmie — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:07:56 GMT

I have five queen beds and have never had a problem with fitted sheets. They stay on and lay flat.

When you buy sheets, they usually tell you on the package or description the thickness of the mattress they will fit.

When I grew up, we did not have fitted sheets. We used two flat sheets. I learned how to make a square corners on the bottom sheet so that it would stay on the bed. We had double beds and used two double size flat sheets.

I can't imagine using a flat queen sheet on a single XL mattress. It would be way too big and sloppy.

When you buy sheets, measure the thickness of your mattress first and buy the correct size. Some sheets will fit a 16 inch mattress...if yours is only 10" thick, it will be baggy.

You could add a topper to make the sheet fit better if it is too big or baggy.

Re: Does anyone else hate fitted sheets?

house_cat — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:05:25 GMT

@Desertdi

@PinkyPetunia

I'm shopping for them online tonight and they are not readily available. The ones I see are also rather expensive. I'm willing to spend the money if I was certain they are good quality, but it seems like hit or miss.

@PinkyPetunia

Do you size up for the bottom sheet?

Re: Does anyone else hate fitted sheets?

PinkyPetunia — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:09:24 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
@Desertdi
@PinkyPetunia

I'm shopping for them online tonight and they are not readily available. The ones I see are also rather expensive. I'm willing to spend the money if I was certain they are good quality, but it seems like hit or miss.

@PinkyPetunia
Do you size up for the bottom sheet?

@house_cat. No I don't size up.

Re: Does anyone else hate fitted sheets?

roeroe1005 — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:11:36 GMT

I'm just the opposite! I hate flat sheets. I don't use them.

Darn, I would have sent mine to you.

I believe Bloomingdales on line sells separate sheets. I've bought fitted sheets only from them. They are a little pricier though.

Re: Does anyone else hate fitted sheets?

house_cat — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:17:22 GMT

@Carmie

Correction. I "misspoke". I meant to say I was thinking of sizing up to full size for the bottom so they stay tucked in better.

Re: Does anyone else hate fitted sheets?

chrystaltree — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:43:24 GMT

I don't like putting fitted sheets on the bed. I'm get the ends mixed mixed up and going from side to side until I get it right. But once on our king sized bed, they fit perfectly fine.

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 03:05:38 GMT

@house_cat

I have a double bed - never had an issue with sheets no matter where I bought them.

I start at the top of the bed and tuck the corners of the mattress into the sheet pockets.

Then grab the sheet and pull down to the foot of the bed and tuck in that end.

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Venezia — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 03:07:03 GMT

Nope, I'm a fan of fitted sheets and don't have any problem with them at all, even folding them!

I've bought sets from Kohl's years ago, that still look like new. And I've bought multiple sets of the Premier (Hotel) range from Sam's Club that are just as good. We have deep mattresses, so getting the right kind of sheets was important. Also, the elastic on the sets I have is substantial; that makes a big difference.

The ones from Kohl's (and I think Sam's) even have tags that tell you whether it's a bottom or side edge, so no guessing!

I'd never use a flat sheet on the bottom.

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Mustang Shar — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:34:31 GMT

What's worse is if you have an adjustable bed! Fitted sheet just comes off on end or the other🤦🏻‍♀️, a real pain! I've been just throwing on a flat sheet, untucked and solves the problem.

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Snowpuppy — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:46:04 GMT

Most of my sheets are Land's End. No issues with fit, I have a 14.5" king mattress and the guest bedroom is a Queen of the same height.

They do offer flat shhets in Queen and King.

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Pooky1 — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:53:05 GMT

I Love having a fitted sheet.I can remember my aunt and grandma had only flat sheets. I can't imagine using a flat sheet on the bottom. Wal-Mart sells single sheets and pillow case's. Actually we don't use a second sheet just the fitted sheet. We each use our own comforter. We had a bed made normal in the beginning but I tend to roll over while I'm sleeping and pull bed clothes and my wife got tired of not having covers so we started using our own comforter. Problem solved. We have been living together for 23 years and it's been a long time since we started using our own comforter.

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Carolina925 — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:02:30 GMT

@chrystaltree , I always find the tag on the fitted sheet and put that on the right hand bottom. This helps me trying to find what goes where. It would especially be difficult with a king size bed without that little "trick".

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Carolina925 — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:05:53 GMT

My mattress is only 12" thick so it's a real trick to find fitted sheets that fit. I can't stand to have my bottom sheet all wrinkled up. I've learned to read the complete descriptions now. If they say they'll fit a 16" mattress, I know that won't work. The problem is that I'm apparently in the minority and need to upgrade to a thicker mattress.

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We rescue cats — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:16:43 GMT

I've run the gambit with sheets for our bed, a sleep number adjustable bed. Because the head and foot of the bed moves the sheets are a Pain in the Butt!! Too tight and they will pop off when the head raises. I've used 'garters' that attach to the sheets and pulled tight once the sheets are on, elastic garters that cross each corner....the bed is a blessing for my husband's acid reflux but I hate that bed.

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kaydee50 — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:31:12 GMT

No. I have no problem with them. I don't buy microfiber sheets and don't use a flat sheet. There are various depths for fitted sheets so I'm not sure why it shoud be a problem. I also only buy cotton/poly sheets not 100% cotton.

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house_cat — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:36:05 GMT

@Mustang Shar

@We rescue cats

Several years ago, we purchased an adjustable bed because we thought it would help DH's numerous back/neck issues. I'm ashamed to say that it cost us nearly $5000. It is two twin XL beds pushed together and each one moves on its own.

Well, turns out he hated that bed. I had no problem with the sheets staying on, but it required two twin XL sheets on the bottom with a king flat sheet on the top. Each mattress was super comforatble, but the whole adjutable situation was very awkward.

When we moved here two years ago, we decided to put it in the guest room and I've been dressing it like a king. However, though we seem to have a revolving door of guests, most of them are single people who don't require a king size bed.

Our next two visitors are DH's aunt and her cousin, who are stopping for a night on either end of their trip to Georgia. I thought it was a good time to separate the beds and treat them as singles.

I found these on A-zon last night and ordered four of them for tops and bottoms. I ordered full size because it seems the manufacturers are getting sneakier and sneakier and there is barely enough length on the sides to tuck in properly.

Fingers crossed that they work as I'm imagining.