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ideas for making flat sheets into fitted ones?

 
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Bottom sheets wear out quicker than a top sheet so we end up with lots more top sheets than we really need.

I'd like to make some top sheets into bottom sheets.

I don't buy new sheets....I wait for them to show up at our thrift store so eventually I find something nice in all cotton...even an organic cotton once!

Today I found a lovely flannel cotton Lands End set in the king size we need.

Our bedroom mattress is a king size deep pocket (given to us, not our choice).
Our winter bed, though is a full size futon in the living room where it's warm.
It's fairly easy to put most any sheet on as a bottom and tuck it in well enough.

I think the king mattress will need something more secure.

Has anyone tried this with success?
corner elastic?  ties?
other simple solutions?

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My late Mum's simple solution: tie chunky knots in each corner, which you undo in the laundry.

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thank you ac!
That sounds most simple and I will try next sheet change.




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Ac Baker wrote:My late Mum's simple solution: tie chunky knots in each corner, which you undo in the laundry.


I think you taught me that one Ac, and (given adequate sheet size) it does work really well!

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Other than knots I'd go for ties.  Knots may work well  :D

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Have you tried sheet clips or sheet straps?  Here is the first one I found that had the garter belt style anchors rather clips so it should function with straight sheets if used properly and not just fitted.

Sheet clips with garter style anchors.



Another suggestion have you tried simply folding hospital corners?

Hospital corners

Another answer would be to put a marble or flat washer on one side and fold the fabric around it and a knot trapping the fabric bunch in the knot for mostly tear free pulling.  Open used on tents and tarps where grommets do not exist.  Should work for sheets too.  Bit of light rope and something to anchor the knot around.


Finally if you are playing flannel would the hook side of velcro let you hold the sheet gather and simply remove to wash?

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wow!
thanks for all the ideas everyone!!!

Since we're on the futon for a few days in the cold I think I'll strip the big mattress turn and flip and then play with some sheets...starting with knotted corners.

Will report back.....



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I vote for just sewing a piece of elastic strategically place on each corner. Similar to the garter method.

Years ago we sewed these to the sheet with a sewing machine.

Now days I would just tack each end of the elastic.

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Anne, that may be what I end up doing, that or ties.
First I'm trying what seems easiest and doesn't alter the sheet.

My first try with the knots showed how it would work well but my king size sheets aren't big enough to allow for the knot at all four corners and to tuck under the mattress and I don't think the sheet would stay in place with the knot just on the edge?

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I had to think to figure out what using knots was.  Genius!

I found that on Tik Tok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehackslinda/video/7026381514384346373?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

I guess once a person tie the knots they stay tied?

Though in the long haul, tacking a piece of elastic might be a time saver.

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My girlfriend uses two sheets. One underneath the mattress. Tie the sheets together at the corners with a simple square knot. The sheet underneath can be left in place when changing the upper sheet.
 
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This is a great idea.
I have a mattress topper and normal fitted sheets don't cover it and the mattress well.
 
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As far as I read this thread I think you want a quick and easy solution.
But I'll give my answer anyway. I use my sewing machine to change a flat sheet into a fitted sheet with seams and elastic corners. That involves measuring, cutting and pinning too. It isn't the easy way. And it can't be undone.

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C. Letellier wrote:Have you tried sheet clips or sheet straps?


I can endorse JULKAKTUS Elastic strap from Ikea.
$5.99/4 pack
 
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When I was at university , I used to staple the coroners together underneath the mattress , but I was thinking that tarp clips might work better.
 
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I just tuck the edges of a flat sheet under the mattress on the bottom and sides. It stays in place (we have wool mattress cover under the sheet).

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I hate fitted sheets are they are impossible to fold. You might want to learn to make "hospital bed corners"
I would assume that the top sheets are long and wide enough to do that.
Start by catching the top and the bottom under the mattress.
Then catch the long sides cleanly under the short sides by lifting then folding the sheet at the corners. catch the excess under the previously folded sheet.
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