How to fix fitted sheet to stay in place Problem Fitted sheets do not stay put So I have a high mattress 17 inches+ with the foam pad 19″ . I tried the fitted sheet stay put things but they don’t stay. You know that deep pocketed fitted sheets cost a fortune and we seem to go through fitted sheets quickly. I make sure my fitted sheets stay in place on my high bed. I try jersey fitted sheets which have more give then woven sheets. This diy fix for fitted sheets would work on woven sheets as well. I sew elastic to the corners to keep they sheets in place.. here is how to do it.
How to fix fitted sheet to stay in place
What you need Fix your Fitted Sheets:
- 1- fitted sheet
- 1 1/2 to 2 yards of 3/4 to 1″ elastic (if you can find prepackaged or buy it buy the yard
- Cut the elastic in 12″ -14″ pieces
- At each corner of the fitted sheet where there is the seam sew the elastic across .
- Be sure to go backwards and forward many times one stitch will not hold over time and might rip your fitted sheet I do a zig zag pattern so as spread the force over about and inch area- to reduce the stain on the fitted sheet.
- Attach one side then the other repeat till all 4 corners of the fitted sheet have elastic.
- Put the fitted sheet on bed and make the elastic go under the corner.
- Now your fitted sheets will stay put even on a high mattress.
Have a good nights sleep
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Thank you,I did the the fitted sheet and it really works now it stays in place all night long.
I am so glad I find if I dont do it when I 1st buy the sheets I will never enjoy them.. I hate sheets that move.
Thank you – I did this on our extra thick latex topped King mattress & it really worked!! 3 nights in a row with hubby, baby & me in the bed & they’re still in place, nice & tight – AWESOME!!!!
I am so glad I provided a solution for you. I do it on all our sheets. Sleep well and thanks for stopping by
Amazing! One of those duh moments but I don’t mind giving someone else the credit! I made the elastic longer and spaced further from the corners because I needed it for a 32 in’ blow up bed for our company. .. worked like a dream!
I might try this as my fitted sheets are split in the middle! I don’t have a sewing machine though.. I guess I could use a needle and thread, right?
Jenny- Split in the middle like a King size bed? You could use a hand needle and thread, doubling the thread. I would do a “X” pattern and secure it each directions on the X at least 8 times. A straight running stick (straight line) might cause the fabric to rip at the point of stress.
I am SO doing this to my sheets. I recently got a foam mattress topper which makes it difficult for my sheets to stay on. Thank you!
This is so clever! I must do this to my son’s sheets. Without fail his fitted sheet comes off every night.
I care for my mom who has a habit of taking her bottom sheet off. I may have to try this. I’ve tried everything else.
Great idea! Every night I need to fight with our fitted sheet (or just scream to my husband “can you repair the bed?” ;-)). It will be my weekend project as soon as I find the elastic 🙂 Thank you!
Such great advice!!! I will be doing this right away! 🙂 Thanks! Will be sharing this on twitter (@amwa9) #typeaparent
OMG this drives me crazy! I have always had a super thick mattress and they never stay. Thanks!
Can you come on over and do this for me? I’m serious. This fitted sheet business is the bane of our existence!!!
Such a great idea! Now to find the time to buy the supplies and sew this…
I was just wondering how to make this work in my circumstance. I have a full sized 6inch memory foam matress with 2 1inch matress toppers and I use a normal full size fitted sheet…but the sheet keeps coming off, like it’s too lose..not that it pops of the corners. I need to figures something out as I cannot sleep if my sheets are not pulled tight!!
Looking for a way to keep travel trailer mattress cover from twisting. Going to try and put 2 bans from side to side. My corners stay put but my cover twist In the middle where we get in and out of enclosed area.