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how to make a proper
bed
by Yee-Fan Sun |
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continued from page 2
To make the
traditional bed, you'll need the following:
- fitted sheet
- flat sheet
- blanket
- pillowcase(s)
- duvet, bedspread, or
quilt (optional)
| Stretch the fitted sheet over
your mattress. Now take your flat sheet and place it right side down on
the mattress. Yup, you heard me: the back side will be facing you. This
ensures that when you finish making up the top sheet, the part you
actually see will be right side up. If the sheet has an asymmetric top
and bottom hem, make sure that you have the right end at the top of the
bed (generally, this will be the larger, more finished-looking hem). Now
pull the top of the sheet all the way up to the top of the mattress,
then tug it up a couple of inches extra. Adjust the sheet so it hangs
evenly on both sides.
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bedding
for the lazy
If making up the traditional bed is just way more effort than you
can be bothered to expend, make it easier for yourself: skip the
flat sheet and just use a duvet with a removable duvet cover. No
fussing around with tucking in sheets; just straighten up that
duvet after you get out of bed in the morning, and your bed's all
made. |
Now, if you're going to use a
blanket in addition to your duvet, place the blanket on top of the
untucked sheet, aligning the top edge of the blanket to the top edge of
the sheet. Some folks like to do the sheet and blanket separately, but
personally, I just think that adds an extra step, and prefer to deal
with both at the same time. Fold both the blanket and the sheet over at
the top, about a foot to a foot and a half. Starting on one side and
moving from the top of the bed to the bottom, neatly tuck the blanket
and sheet under the mattress. Do the same on the other side, doing your
best to pull the blanket and sheet straight and taut.
| When you get down to the
bottom edge, the trick is to tuck in the sheet and blanket while
getting the corners as neat and flat as possible. You can create
those perfect hospital corners by standing near a corner, grabbing
the loose hem about a foot or so in from the corner, and lifting
it up to form a triangular fold. Use your free hand to hold the
fold in place against the side of the mattress, and firmly pull
down the sheet/blanket with your other hand. Tuck the excess
material under the mattress. |
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Pop the pillowcases on your
pillows, and place them at the top of the bed. You can now top it all
off with a duvet, quilt, or bedspread. Or keep it simple and light and
sleep with the blanket alone.
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