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Rough Linen Summer Cover Question

8 years ago

Most people say that you don't tuck a summer cover in, so if I have a queen size bed and might want to tuck it in couldn't I hust get a king size cover because it isn't much bigger than a queen size sheet that tucks in?

Queen Sheet size is 96" x 118" and King Summer cover is 120" x 100".

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lascatx

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Why would you get the summer cover and tuck it in? Why would you not get a second sheet? Even a queen summer cover is larger than a queen sheet, so I'm puzzled why you would want to go larger.

I have the orkney summer cover and it is made in three sections, so there are seams down the sides of the top. If you tuck that in, you lose the character of the summer cover and it could be irritating.

I'd never slept without a tucked in sheet and/or blanket beore we got the summer cover, and I didn't like it when sheets came untucked or someone else would pull them. I was hesitant about the summer cover -- part of the reason it took me so long to actually order. That said, I am a total convert and fan of the summer cover. It has enough size and weight to cover without sliding off -- but you can flip or kick it off if you get too warm and want to. I can't see any reason or advantage to paying more for a summer cover and then tucking it in.

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Holly- Kay
8 years ago
I agree with Lascatx. I bought the summer cover with a flat sheet. I am used to a tucked in top sheet and the summer cover is too big to tuck neatly so I bought another sheet and only use the summer cover when I don't need additional warmth.
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cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
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I agree. My Orkney summer cover is big enough to use as a bedspread (one guestroom just has the bed with the metal frame that comes with the mattress set and the cover reaches to the floor on both sides) and heavier than the sheet. My seams run along the edge of each side.
Michael
8 years ago
Never ever think of tucking it in.
winker58
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for the responses. I guess you are all right. I was thinking of putting it on top of a sheet and then putting a blanket on top of that so i could throw the blanket off my side if I got hot (which I always do) and if the summer cover was tucked in it would not slip off. Always a problem for people who have different heat levels when sleeping.
lascatx
8 years ago
This winter has been a bit crazy and we have used our duvet cover and comforter inside it, spearately so we can emove a layer, the summer cover with a cotton quilt -- you can remove a layer without losing the other one if they are not tucked in.
CubeDweller
7 years ago
Our Summer Cover (in St. Barts) arrived yesterday. I went straight to the bedroom (lavender bag held to my nose - love lavender!), tore off the top sheets and threw on the summer cover. The cats were quickly on it, my wife shortly thereafter.

It was our top sheet last night, and it was perfect.

Once the natural smooth linen sheets are back in stock, I'll get that for the bottom sheet. Looking forward to doing hospital corners.
homepro01
7 years ago
CubeDweller,

Congrats on the summer cover. Trish would love these pictures for her website!! You should send it to her:-)
CubeDweller
7 years ago
Thanks homepro. I did send her a link to my Tumblr post, which has that shot. Tumblr

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