Bedding

[Lainey]

Hoping this is the appropriate forum, but would like to discuss bedding choices.

I'm talking about bed coverings, not mattresses. I used to be a blanket person, then moved to quilts, and now have a wonderfully light comforter with a nylon/polyester shiny finish. Love the look and feel of it, but it slips and slides during the night so that by morning it's a tangled mess. Question: any way to prevent this - do I have to sew weights in the corners?

[razz]

Is there a way to tuck the comforter under the mattress at the foot of the bed?

[Float On]

Is there a way to tuck the comforter under the mattress at the foot of the bed?

That wouldn't work for me....I like to keep one leg out. >8)

I've made duvets for comforters before out of two sheets and actually added a few stitches to corners to hold the comforter to the 4 corners (something that was easy to undo/re-do when I wanted to put them through the wash.

[Lainey]

Duvet cover might be the answer.

but FloatOn, you made me laugh about keeping one leg out. My co-worker's wife does that, and he calls it her "temperature probe"! ha

[redfox]

I love all natural fibers, and recommend a cotton duvet cover. I find nice ones at Goodwill all the time.

[Rosemary]

If the coverlet is one-sided, you could sew some non-slippery fabric strips on the underside of it. Or sew a whole sheet to it. Or pin a sheet to it.

[Float On]

Duvet cover might be the answer.

but FloatOn, you made me laugh about keeping one leg out. My co-worker's wife does that, and he calls it her "temperature probe"! ha
I've always called it my "temperature control". lol

[Float On]

Speaking of comforters. A few years ago Target had those super nice down comforters on clearance for $12. It's light weight, doesn't slip, isn't hot or too cool. It's perfect. I wish I'd bought 6 of them. I haven't seen them below $45/$60 since. A sheet, that, and my 1930's shirt factory quilt coverlet are all I need.

[Spartana]

Duvet cover might be the answer.

but FloatOn, you made me laugh about keeping one leg out. My co-worker's wife does that, and he calls it her "temperature probe"! ha

I call it bait for the under-the-bed-monster ;-)!

I just use a top and bottom sheet and a bedspread (which are hard to find nowadays). Since the bedspread is lightweight compared to a comforter, as well as bigger/longer compared to comforters, coverlets, or blankets, I can cover or hang out whatever body part I want and never get tangled up. In the winter if it gets cold enough (rarely in SoCal) I'll use a thin fleece blanket (or 2) between the top sheet and bedspread.

[Lainey]

I love all natural fibers, and recommend a cotton duvet cover. I find nice ones at Goodwill all the time.

I'll check the thrift stores this weekend. Thanks everyone for the tips.