Oversized bedding

fiscalfreckles

My DD is off to Uni, and we've just been informed that she will have an "oversized single" bed in her room, which means the bed is 7' long rather than 6'3".
Specialist bedding seems very pricey (even from the Uni shop) so I was wondering if we'd get away with standard size? Anyone know? I think the duvet will be fine, she's only little (!) but would standard fitted sheets stretch that extra few inches, or do you think flat sheets would work?
I'm loathed to spend a lot extra, I had hoped she could just take some from home.

Mungo_Jerry

I highly doubt that either a UK single fitted sheet, or a Euro single size which are 6'6" by 3' wide will stretch to fit on a 7' long single mattress.

I think you'll have to buy them from someone like this:- http://www.victorialinen.co.uk/bespoke-bedding/Custom-Bedding/Custom_Fitted_Sheets
or
http://www.thebigbedcompany.co.uk/content/en/big-beds-bed-linen.aspx?folderguid=B5FBE03D-2C33-4A01-885A-2F3F5A427719

And I see what you mean about them being expensive! Ouch!

Some cheaper ones here on Ebay:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/380880691873?hlpht=true&hlpv=2&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&ff3=1&lpid=122&poi=&ul_noapp=true&limghlpsr=true&device=c&chn=ps&crdt=0&ff12=67&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

Can't vouch for any of them, but best of luck with finding something.

fiscalfreckles

Thanks.

Isn't it ridiculous? Students aren't made of money!

sarah1972

I would just buy a cheap double flat sheet and tuck whats left under the mattress.

fiscalfreckles

sarah1972 wrote: »

I would just buy a cheap double flat sheet and tuck whats left under the mattress.

Good idea.

Lisbon

IKEA do them, or try ebay (e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IKEA-DVALA-BLACK-SINGLE-BED-EXTRA-LONG-FITTED-SHEETS-x-2-/221854015973?hash=item33a787a1e5

fiscalfreckles

Lisbon wrote: »

IKEA do them, or try ebay (e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IKEA-DVALA-BLACK-SINGLE-BED-EXTRA-LONG-FITTED-SHEETS-x-2-/221854015973?hash=item33a787a1e5

The IKEA ones aren't long enough, but thanks.

A_Frayed_Knot

In my opinion they would stretch no problem to fit the longer bed, so long as the mattress is not a deep one. When you say oversize single bed, that to me, when I had one, meant the width was 6" wider but was not any longer than a normal sized single bed.
I buy the stretch fitted sheets as I have a deep 3/4 mattress in my spare room, and can honestly say the single sheet stretches to fit the 3/4 wide bed. I buy them from Lid1's and even one time got a fantastically fleecy one which doesn't stretch as much , but some, bought the double for my bed.
In the winter its hardly off, washed before it goes back on - its just sooooo cosy. Watch out for them because I can't wait till they sell them again, will keep your daughter nice and snug in winter months.:)

PasturesNew

I'd just use regular sheets - if she's little her feet won't ever reach the end - and if it bothers her then she can use another one folded and wrapped round the end that's only changed once a term.

fiscalfreckles

The bed is 7ft.

Thanks for all the suggestions.