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Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:03 pm    Post subject: Flat & Fitted Sheets Reply with quote
    

I want to make my own but I am really struggling to find fabric that is wide enough and I refuse to sleep on polyester or any poly blend. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Do I get extra points for being brave enough to ask how wide you need?

Woo



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

wasnt there anther thread about this?
larger duvet cover than bed, king size for a double etc
Mum makes me fitted sheets for the odd size beds the kids have in caravan hell. she buys nice cotton fabric duvet covers in sales and cuts them up them and adds knicker elastic to make them fit.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

https://www.online-fabrics.co.uk/Wide-Width-Fabrics/94%22-Cotton-Sheeting

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/94-wide-100-Cotton-68-Pick-Sheeting-Fabric-Full-Range-of-Colours-/370947509469

Last edited by Nick on Tue Dec 03, 13 8:37 pm; edited 1 time in total

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Do I get extra points for being brave enough to ask how wide you need?


King sized bed.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Shan wrote:
Nick wrote:
Do I get extra points for being brave enough to ask how wide you need?


King sized bed.


Actual dimensions? Not all king sizes are the same.

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
https://www.online-fabrics.co.uk/Wide-Width-Fabrics/94%22-Cotton-Sheeting

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/94-wide-100-Cotton-68-Pick-Sheeting-Fabric-Full-Range-of-Colours-/370947509469


Thanks... but it needs to be 267cm minimum using a 1cm seam allowance along the sides for the flat sheets.

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I need to measure for the fitted sheet because we have quite a thick mattress plus a memory foam topper.

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Woo wrote:
wasnt there anther thread about this?
larger duvet cover than bed, king size for a double etc
Mum makes me fitted sheets for the odd size beds the kids have in caravan hell. she buys nice cotton fabric duvet covers in sales and cuts them up them and adds knicker elastic to make them fit.


I was thinking I might have to concede defeat and buy flat sheets to make the fitted sheets. If it comes down to it - it is the fitted sheet that is currently the big bugbear.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Look across the Atlantic.

marigold



Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 12458
Location: West Sussex
PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 13 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Why not just use flat sheets? Hospital corners look much better than elasticated wrinkles (IMO). Also flat sheets are much easier to iron (if you are the ironing type) and to fold for storage.

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 13 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Look across the Atlantic.


There's a thought.

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 13 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

marigold wrote:
Why not just use flat sheets? Hospital corners look much better than elasticated wrinkles (IMO). Also flat sheets are much easier to iron (if you are the ironing type) and to fold for storage.


A tucked under flat sheet lasts no time with Mr Shan, Poppy-cat and me in bed. Bloody cat.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 13 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Shan wrote:
Nick wrote:
Look across the Atlantic.


There's a thought.


Postage is a killer, but they have better quality, and larger sizes.

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 13 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I might be able to get a friend to solve the postage problem. She's going to New York in Feb.

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