Mattress tabs or loops

LisaNKevin

LisaNKevin

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Making the bed would be easier for me if there were loops at the corners to grab to lift up the mattress. It's hard for me to get my hand under the corners (at the foot especially) to lift it up to put the fitted sheet on.
 
I would live them on the sides too. I slide the mattress up onto the couch to make the bed, and this would really help! Good idea.
 
Sarah, our mattress does have loops on the side

Lisa, just learned a new trick for making our bed. Since we have a mattress topper from Ikea and an eggcrate mattress under that, we just "make" the topper and eggcrate. We struggled for a year to lift that darn mattress to change the bottom sheet.

Kathy
 
Yeh, second that KathyBob...

Saw a post from someone earlier from last CICO that suggested that and so far, sees to work just fine...

Always learning something eh??
 
Maybe mine are covered by the mattress topper that covers the sides and I never noticed. Hmm. Mick unmade the bed yesterday to do some work on the battery boxes. I will go look.
 
I have an 550, can't move it onto a couch but will try bypassing the mattress. thanks for the idea.
One thing I do to tuck the bottom in is to take a plastic spatula, fold maybe 4" of the foot of the top sheet over it then stuff it down along the length of the foot. That helps with that. The tight fit usually keeps it shoved in.
 
Frank, I probably stole the idea from Jenn, source of many ideas.

Sarah, If your mattress doesn't have loops, maybe you can swap out at the factory in September; or maybe it's a 560 vs 550 thing

Lisa, the other idea I stole was to use a twin size top sheet and comforter to minimize the excess along the sides. We'll try that out on our next trip (Bed Bath and Beyond had a twin "bed in a bag" on clearance for $29.99). Great idea re the spatula.
 
LisaNKevin said:
One thing I do to tuck the bottom in is to take a plastic [/i]spatula, fold maybe 4" of the foot of the top sheet over it then stuff it down along the length of the foot. That helps with that. The tight fit usually keeps it shoved in.
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It is fun to see the many creative ways people use so that making the bed is easier for them. :)

Difficulty in changing the sheets/making the bed is the reason we suggest using a queen size fitted sheet & a full size flat sheet, sewn together at the bottom like waterbed sheets. That leaves some overhang on the sides without it being too bulky to tuck in & makes the sheets much easier to change, as there is nothing to tuck in at the bottom.

:cool:
 
Betsey said:
It is fun to see the many creative ways people use so that making the bed is easier for them. :)

Difficulty in changing the sheets/making the bed is the reason we suggest using a queen size fitted sheet & a full size flat sheet, sewn together at the bottom like waterbed sheets. That leaves some overhang on the sides without it being too bulky to tuck in & makes the sheets much easier to change, as there is nothing to tuck in at the bottom.

:cool:
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Betsey - I have seen you mention this sewing-two-sheets-together trick a few times on here, and I've seen others thank you for this. I want to try this.

My question: where exactly do you make the seam joining the two sheets together? Would the stitching be visible just prior to the edge of the mattress? (facing the ceiling)

Or is the stitching somewhere on the actual end of the mattress (facing the kitchen wall)?
 
Rick said:
Betsey - I have seen you mention this sewing-two-sheets-together trick a few times on here, and I've seen others thank you for this. I want to try this.

My question: where exactly do you make the seam joining the two sheets together? Would the stitching be visible just prior to the edge of the mattress? (facing the ceiling)

Or is the stitching somewhere on the actual end of the mattress (facing the kitchen wall)?
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From the owner's manual:

On all models, an easy way to make the bed and keep the sheets in place is to sew the bottom of the flat sheet to the bottom of the fitted one. This is done just like waterbed sheets. Line up the centers of the bottom ends of the fitted and flat sheets. Then pin them together and machine stitch the two sheets together, sewing only between the two elastic corners of the fitted sheet . If you sew onto the elastic corners of the fitted sheet, you will tear both the stitches and sheets when you try to put them on the mattress.

Make sure you lay the sheets so they are facing the same as they would if you were making the bed. Then pin them together. You should stitch maybe 3/4" in from the elastic edge on the fitted sheet. Make sure you stretch out the fitted sheet when pinning & especially when sewing.

:cool:
 
fpoole said:
heheh....
And for "Us" non-sewers?? take to the laundry?
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I'm about as "non-sewer" as you can get...but even I can do this! :D

You could always see if the Family/Consumer Ed department at the middle or high school could help you out.

:cool:
 
Thank you, Betsey.

Frank - we have no sew-ers in our house either. (Had to put that dash in there lest you thought we have no indoor plumbing.)

I plan to do the pinning and then take it to the guy who does all of my alterations here in town and beg him to help me out.
 
LOL, Sew-ers... yah, I got to thinking of that spelling/word after I posted, but hey, what the heck...
"I" know what "I" mean...

While I can "Sew", kinda-sorta, it's the initial getting the Needle/Thread out and doing it.. if staples won't do it, then glue, then duct tape, then Velcro... hmmmm I think that's the pecking order, anyway, if those don't do it, then put in a pile until I keep tripping over it, then, and only then, does the needle and tread come out... heheh... the curse of being single eh???
Unfortunately, retired so the "Alterations" only apply to Levis and T-shirts... LOL.. a simple life it is...
 
Rick and Frank,

I am a non-sewers also. Asked a neighbor lady who is a sewer.

Frank likes to cook, exchange skills with someone.
Rick-don't know what skills you can exchange.

Jean
 
Jean W said:
Rick and Frank,
Frank likes to cook, exchange skills with someone.
Rick-don't know what skills you can exchange.

Jean
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Alas Jean - I'm a "knowledge worker." Which means that in the post-apocalyptic world (and perhaps also at Tear Drop gatherings) I will be a roadside beggar.
 
Jenn said:
Someday when she is changing that bed she is going to wonder where that came from. Heh Heh...
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Jenn - I see that you boldly used the Frank Poole "Heh Heh" in your post. I've been tempted many a time to use it, but have shied away, resorting to the much abused "LOL." I want to thank you for breaking the ice for the rest of us.

Heh Heh...
 
Heheh... nothing bold about it....
It's been around since the invention of the Alphabet... I just use it as the LOL is a little too strong and the Chuckle just doesn't fit... It's the sound I make if I find the humor in it... which most of the time I try to do.. so have at it...

Sheets: Travasak Sleep Systems = Ka-Putt
I had one of those Combo pads/bags forget what they call them, but it's just like two sleeping bags zip together with a sewn in velcroed sheet. One side was thicker than the other for winter/summer sleeping.. didn't really like it, kept "bunching" up. Got it at Camping World..

Just tried to search but apparently out of business. Looked like this: (basically 2 sleeping bags sewn together. One thicker than the other and a Velcro sewn sheet(3 sides) that could be removed for washing. PITA taking it out and putting it back inside the bag...

http://www.rvwblog.com/2008/11/travasak-sleep-system-queen-and-twin-at-rvwholesalerscom/

didn't like it that much. Just use a top flannel sheet and 750 down quilt with Duvet... works out great..
 
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I use some sleeping bags from Sportsmans Warehouse. They are designed specifically for a queen size bed (60x80) and a nice fit to the teardrop cabin. I use a hiking stick to poke the sleeping bag to the bottom.

I use the Mammoth model which is rated to 20+ degrees. Prices vary by tempreture rating. So far the bags seem to work well; good quality; and better than zipping two regular bags together. I'm considering buying a 2nd pair of sleeping bags for summer use.

For more info...

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com

Teton is the store brand
"TETON Sports Fahrenheit Mammoth +20 degree Queen Size Sleeping Bag - Double-wide quilted sleeping bag has cushioning around zipper and shoulder to keep drafts out. Dual layer offset seams distribute fill evenly and eliminate chilly spots. Drawstring hood helps occupants retain body heat."

WATCH FOR SALES !!!!
 
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