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I have a queen size bed, and every fitted sheet  I use for my bed is way too big. 

 

Even tho my mattress is on the big side, nothing tucks in firmly.

 

I did have an older set of sheets, and the fitted sheet tucked in nice, no overgap.

I am thinking that maybe I need to go with the cheaper sheet sets, they wont be so oversized.

 

Anyone have sheets to recommond???

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Re: SHEETS - NEED HELP!

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You might want to try adding a topper to your mattress -- those cushiony padded topper things that are normally 2-3" high.  That might take up some space in your sheets.  I have the opposite problem and get irritated when the sheets aren't "deep" enough.

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If it were me, I'd measure the mattress and check it against the size marked on the sheet package.

 

  I have a full size mattress and one set of "gift sheets" is queen ... and they are too big for my bed (but I use them anyway - just tuck in tigher).

 

From what I understand, there are standards for sheet sizes.  

 

Queen size is 60" x 80"

Full size is 54" x 75" 

 

sizechart. dot com/home/bedding/sheet-size/us/index.html

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Sam's Club sheets, all cotton and around $40.00 a set, queen size.  

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@santorini wrote:

You might want to try adding a topper to your mattress -- one of those cushiony padded toppers that is normally 2-3" high.  That might take up some space in your sheets.  I have the opposite problem and get irritated when the sheets aren't "deep" enough.


Yes, a mattress topper can help with this. I have a 2.5" memory foam topper that's made a difference. If you get one, My advice is to put the topper on UNDER a mattress pad. The first few months I had mine over the mattress pad and under the sheet and it would slide all over the place. I had to shift it back several times a week. Once I moved it under the mattress pad, I no longer had to shift it back into place.

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I had the same problem with my older mattress. Seemed like every fitted sheet I put on it was too big. So I ended up buying some sheet garters. Put them on each corner and they keep the sheet from coming untucked. They're sold where you find sheets in the department stores.

 

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Threshold bottom sheets sold at Target have elastic all the way around AND have sewn in tags showing the top/bottom.

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I love the sateen cotton set by Ralph Lauren that I got at TJMaxx.

They are not oversized.

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@qvc chickThese are the best sheets!

SONOMA Goods for Life 400 Thread Count Ultimate Sheet Set from Kohls.

They have an extra gusset on the top & bottom of the sheet. It hugs your mattress & keeps them snug on the mattress.

I need really nice sheets on my bed. These are pretty, soft, wash & dry really well. Reasonably priced.

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@qvc chickI have the same problem, and I hate it, your bed is a mess all the time. I bought the most expensive sheets QVC has, and I have to fold the sides up, so they don't hang down on the floor, I'm so digusted with them. Could cut the sides and bottoms off and make 4 pillow cases, thats how big they are. My mattress is 15 inches deep and this is awlful for a queen sized bed. More like a tent than a sheet. I wad them up out of the dryer because no way can you fold them. Never again.

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