Introduction
Choosing the right-sized bedsheets for your mattress may sound simple. However, you may end up with an ill-fitted sheet if you don’t get the measurements right. While almost all brands in India sell cotton bedsheets in king size, queen size bedsheets, twin sheets, and single sheets, they may not be a perfect fit for the mattress that you own. Some people have custom-built cots and mattresses that come in sizes different from the industry standards, making this even more challenging.
Bedsheetsindia gives you exact dimensions for all the cotton sheets that we sell. You must get the measurements right before picking the sheets for you. We suggest measuring first and not going by the sizing name (king, queen, twin, or single), as this will ensure you get the perfect fit.
This blog will take you through the detailed steps to measure and choose the right bedsheets for your mattress.
What Happens When You Pick a Wrong Sized Bedsheet?
Two sizing issues can happen with bedsheets – you buy an oversized or an undersized sheet. Usually, the larger the sheets, the more expensive they get as more fabric gets used. So, let’s say you get cotton bedsheets in king size and see that your mattress is smaller than this. You spend more and have to tuck in more fabric around the edges, making sleeping uncomfortable.
Similarly, if you get a queen size bedsheet for a larger mattress, there may not be enough fabric to tuck in, and you will have to redo the sheets daily. This is time-consuming and problematic. Picking the perfect-sized bed sheet will solve these issues. After all, buying a bed sheet is a relatively long-term commitment. You have used the sheet for several years. So it makes sense to get the right bed size the first time around.
How to Find Right Bedsheets in India, US, & UK
When you buy bedsheets online, it is essential to check sizing details. Here is why. Standard bedsheets in king size may be different in dimensions in other countries. Here is why. Standards sheets are sized based on standard mattress sizes. The standard, however, changes with different countries. A king-size mattress from a US brand would be bigger than an Indian king sized mattress. Therefore, the sizes of the bedsheets vary too.
You must carefully check the descriptions and sizing information to choose the right queen or king size bedsheet.
Here is a comparison of the standard flat bed sheet sizes in India and the rest of the world.
| Country | Single bedsheet (in inches) | Double bedsheet (in inches) | Queen size bedsheet (in inches) | King size bedsheet (in inches) | Super King size bedsheet (in inches) | Jumbo king size bedsheet (in inches) |
| India | 60 X 90 | 90 X 100 90 X 108 | * | 100 X 108 | 108 X 108 | 120 X 120 |
| The United States | 66 X 96 | 82 X 96 | 96 X 102 | 105 X 102 | 102 X 112 | |
| United Kingdom | 70 X 100 | 90 X 108 | 108 X 108 | 120 X 108 | 106 X 126 |
* Interestingly, Indian bedsheets don’t come in queen sizes, though the term is interchangeably used for double bedsheets often.
This is just for flat bedsheets. When you pick up fitted bedsheets or comforters, the sizes would similarly differ. So how does one pick the right-sized sheets without compromising on the fitting? Keep reading.
How to Measure your Bedsheet Size?
Let’s measure with an example to make things easier. You want to pick up cotton bed sheets in king size for your ‘so-called’ king size mattress. You don’t go online and order a random king-sized sheet. Here is what you do instead. Get a measuring tape and start measuring your mattress. Here are the measurements of a sample mattress.
- Length of the mattress – 78 inches
- Width of the mattress – 72 inches
- Thickness of the mattress – 8 inches
The thickness of the mattress should be added to the length and width of the mattress on all four sides, as the cotton bedsheets in king size needs to cover the thickness comfortably. So add 8+8 (16 inches) to the length and the width.
Also, you need at least 6 inches on each side for comfortably tucking in. Therefore, that’s 12 inches added to the length and the width.
So, the final length and width measurements of your cotton bedsheets in king size would be,
Length – 78 + 16 + 12 = 106 inches
Width – 72 + 16 +12 = 100 inches
A typical king-size bedsheet on BedsheetsIndia would measure 108 inches by 100 inches, which would be perfect for you!
Let’s try this with a custom-made queen-size mattress too.
Here are the basic measurements of your mattress.
Get this measurement done to know what sized bedsheet would fit your bed.
- Length of the mattress – 72 inches
- Width of the mattress – 65 inches
- Thickness of the mattress – 12 inches
As before, add the thickness of the mattress on either side to the length and the width and give 6 inches on each side to tuck in. The new measurements are as follows.
- Length of the mattress – 72 + 24 + 12 = 108 inches
- Width of the mattress – 65 + 24 +12 = 101 inches
Your custom-made queen mattress needs more fabric based on the measurement. A typical queen size bedsheetwould measure 90 X 108 inches or 100 X 108 inches. So your best option would be to pick a cotton bedsheets in king size instead.
BedsheetsIndia understands how important sizing can be when you pick a bedsheet. We don’t want our customers to face the disappointment of an ill-fitted sheet. That is why we make all efforts to make sizing information as detailed as possible. There are several ways you can check and confirm sizing on the website.
- The product description comes with a basic sizing guide for quick filtering.
- You can use the size filters to narrow down choices precisely.
- All product pages have details on the sizing too.
Tips for Buying Bedsheets from BedsheetsIndia
When you buy from BedsheetsIndia, here is what we suggest to improve your shopping experience.
- Take some time out to measure your mattress in advance. Use the calculation above to get perfect sizing details for your bedsheets.
- You can use the filters on the website to narrow down choices.
- If you like a particular product but don’t see it available in the size you want, Please contact our customer care team. They may help you place a custom order.
- Since all our products are made of 100% cotton, expect a slight shrinkage in the sheets the first couple of times of washing. So, give a leeway of a couple of inches to be on the safer side.
- Some of our cotton bedsheets in king size or queen size bedsheets and comforters may have slight (very slight, we promise) sizing differences as they are made by artisans by hand. Consider this too when picking the correct size.
Conclusion
BedsheetsIndia brings you authentic Indian cotton bedsheets in various designs. You can choose cotton bedsheets in king size or queen size, or double or single sheets in ambiya prints, mandala prints, hand block prints, Kalamkari prints, and more. The prices for our sheets start as low as ₹299. Place your orders right away.
