Fitted Cot Sheets
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Topic: Fitted Cot Sheets
Posted By: MyPeas
Subject: Fitted Cot Sheets
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 6:02pm
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We have recently brought a cot which has a mattress of a different size to most cot mattresses, therefore all of the fitted sheets I have found don't quite fit either in width or height or both, some are too small one way and too tall the other way.
I was just wondering what people have found works best either using a too big sheet, slightly too small or just using flat sheets instead? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated before I go out and buy any sheets. Thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 6:19pm
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Do you know if your mattress is an American size or standard size? American size is bigger than standard size. Also did you buy it from a store? As if they sell sheets then they should also sell sheets that fit it.
I know baby factory sell American size cots and mattresses and have sheets that fit. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 6:23pm
If you cant find fitted sheets that fit properly, you could buy a set slightly too big, unpick the elastic and tighten it enough to fit better, then sew it closed again? Its actually quite simple, I did it for DD's toy barrel by hand  (wasnt the design I wanted, so bought some material and hand sewed a cover for it with elastic around the bottom to go over it like a fitted sheet would)------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 7:14pm
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You could just get single sheets and fold them under... will save you money in the long run too! -------------   
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Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 7:39pm
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We've got an old 'standard' size cot, and new mattress from baby factory. They only sold fitted sheets for the american size cots. Which are a bit bigger.
I always planned to adjust the american size fitted sheets, but never got around to it. They fit fine, I just have to tug them a bit further under the mattress. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MyPeas
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 7:57pm
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Thanks for the replies, the mattress is neither a standard or american size, it is wider and slightly longer at 1300 x 760 x 130mm. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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