Bed Sheets

[jennyjoan]

Want to ask advice re above bed sheets. Shall I leave it until morning to get more posters.

[Buenchico]

Give it a try now. If people don't carry on answering in the morning as well as now, simply post your question again. (Moderators don't mind people asking twice when there's a good reason for it).

[jennyjoan]

My sista bought me Sheridan bedwear a few years for Christmas and now I am only getting around to using them.

She did give me the Duvet and Pillow Cases and I am finding them pretty classy and luxurious.

Now my bed is double sized since I changed from king and I bought double-sized sheets but have difficult in stretchin the bughers over the double mattress. With the Sheridan being a little expensive - do you think I should go for king or double. That's my wee question - night all

[Buenchico]

Ruddy 'eck!

Sheridan stuff certainly isn't cheap, it it?
(e.g. https://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_46402+SK65034C_-1 )

However my thinking is that if you buy the double size then, as you struggle to fit them, you'll spend the next few years cursing your decision to do so every time you make the bed.

[Glad you liked the headphones, by the way]

[-SharonA-]

Since you are having trouble stretching the double sheet you have, I would go for a king size. If you really think the king size fitted will be too big, but a flat king size sheet and you can tuck the excess in.

[jennyjoan]

All of my sheets over the years came from Dunnes and they were king sized as my then bed was king sized.

But my thinking that because it is a pretty expensive article that there would be more "give" in the double sized. The king sized sheet when I put it on naturally doesn't give it the tidy feel. I have to shove it in under the mattress. Not a big deal guys. But I know once I open it - I won't be able to bring it back. - can't sleep at the mo

[jennyjoan]

in from the loo just bumping this wee post up. I think with the somethings a little expensive there is a little more material.

[murraymints]

I would go with the double..King size on a double mattress will be loose, slip and never be as tidy !

[Hopkirk]

Are we talking flat or fitted sheets?

[murraymints]

fitted I presume Hoppy...

[Hopkirk]

Well if so it's not worth getting a king size fitted for a double mattress. Better just switch to flat and make the bed 'properly'.

I wonder though if it is a quality thick mattress which needs extra deep fitted sheets.

It's not a bad thing if a fitted sheet is tight, because you can skip the ironing.

[murraymints]

think that's the case Hoppy.. Conne bought a new mattress not long back

[Old_Geezer]

Wow. Someone with a more poster bed !

[jennyjoan]

Eh???

[Old_Geezer]

IMO if fitted go for the right size and cross fingers. If normal then there's no reason not to go larger and tuck in as appropriate.

[hc4361]

Sheridan sell fitted double sheets that are designed for a mattress 32-38cm deep. Measure the depth of your mattress and see if it will fit.

[Neveracrossword]

Marks and Spencer also sell 'deep fitted sheets'.

[hc4361]

They do and so do Dunelm but JJ wants a Sheridan sheet.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, hc4361, I missed that bit.

[jennyjoan]

I think the Sheridan sheet will be ok - it was a whole new bed I bought. That last king-sized was too big and the mattress itself weighed a ton.

This mattress isn't thick but is comfy. Thanks for replies.

Have ordered the Sheridan - on its way in 3-4 days. I would never normally buy anything as expensive as this as in sheet but it was the feel of the duvet per se.