Double Bedsheet

Double bedsheets: getting the size right for a couple's bed

The double bed is the most common bed in Indian homes, and the double bedsheet is the sheet people most often get wrong: a queen sheet that bunches at the sides, or a sheet bought for a 4-foot bed that will not tuck around a 4½-foot mattress. Soft Souls double bedsheets measure 90 × 100 inches and come with two matching pillow covers, one for each side of the bed.

Which beds count as "double"?

In India, a double bed is usually 4 to 4½ feet wide (48 to 54 inches) and 6 to 6¼ feet long (72 to 75 inches). Our own double mattresses are 54 × 75 inches. Queen beds are wider (usually 60 inches) and king beds wider still (usually 72 inches). Measure your mattress, not the frame: the sheet has to fit the mattress, including its height.

How a 90 × 100 inch sheet fits

On a 54 × 75 inch mattress, a 90 × 100 inch sheet leaves 36 inches of extra width and 25 inches of extra length: about 18 inches down each side and 12 inches at each end. That is plenty to cover the sides of a natural-fill mattress and tuck firmly underneath, so the sheet stays smooth even when two people turn over all night. On a 48-inch mattress there is even more to tuck, which simply gives a tighter bed.

Why two pillow covers matter

A double bed usually has two pillows, and mismatched covers make a bed look unfinished. Every Soft Souls double bedsheet set includes two matching pillow covers. If you use more pillows, add a set of pillow covers in a matching or contrasting colour.

Choosing fabric for a shared bed

Two people warm a bed more than one, so many couples look for a sheet that feels cool to the touch. A satin weave has a smooth face with a soft sheen and a cool first touch; a plain cotton weave feels matte and crisp. Our current double bedsheets are satin; the satin bedsheet double page covers satin care and colours in detail.

Colours for the main bedroom

Our double bedsheets come in wine, silver grey and navy blue. Wine gives a warm, rich look and suits wooden furniture; silver grey is calm and goes with light walls; navy is deep and restful and hides everyday marks. Each colour has its own product page with real photos.

How many sets for a double bed?

Two sets is the minimum, so there is always a clean set while the other dries. Many couples keep three: two in rotation and one fresh set for when guests use the room.

Making a double bed with a flat sheet

1. Stand at the foot of the bed and spread the sheet so the centre fold runs down the middle.
2. Tuck the head end under the mattress first, then pull the foot end taut and tuck it.
3. Make a hospital corner on each corner: lift the side flap, tuck the hanging part under, then drop the flap and tuck it.
4. Tuck both long sides, working from head to foot to keep the surface smooth.

On a natural cotton or kapok mattress, pat the mattress flat before you make the bed; the sheet will lie smoother.

Caring for a double bedsheet

Wash weekly on a gentle cycle with mild detergent, on its own or with similar colours. A double sheet is large, so do not crowd the machine; give it room to move. Dry it in the shade, folded over a line rather than pegged at one corner, so it dries evenly. Iron on a low setting if needed.

Double bedsheet questions

Will it fit a queen bed? On a 60-inch queen mattress the sheet will cover the top but leave less to tuck. For a neat queen bed, choose a queen bedsheet.

What is in the set? One bedsheet and two pillow covers.

Will it fit our double mattress? Yes. Our double mattresses are 54 × 75 inches, and this sheet is made for them.

Flat sheet or fitted sheet?

Our bedsheets are flat sheets: a plain rectangle that you tuck under the mattress. Flat sheets suit Indian beds well because mattress heights vary so much, from a slim cotton gadda to a deep foam mattress, and a flat sheet adapts to all of them. A fitted sheet has elastic corners made for one mattress depth; it is quicker to put on but fits only the mattress it was made for. If you change mattresses often, or use a natural-fill mattress that settles over time, a flat sheet is the more forgiving choice.

Double bedsheets for summer and monsoon

In summer, change the sheet more often; a shared bed collects sweat quickly in humid weather. In the monsoon, when sheets take longer to dry, a third set saves you from making the bed with a damp sheet. Air the mattress on a dry, sunny day while the sheet is in the wash, especially if it has a natural cotton or kapok fill.

Double sheets for the guest room

If your guest room has a double bed, keep one double set just for guests, washed and folded with both pillow covers inside. It saves taking the sheets off your own bed when relatives arrive at short notice.

Complete the bed

Pair your double bedsheet with a natural double bed mattress, which already includes two pillows. Double bedsheets start from ₹587.00, inclusive of all taxes, with cash on delivery and 7-day returns on unused products.

Part of our Bedsheets range. Also see Satin Bedsheet Double, Satin Bedsheet, Silk Bedsheet, Single Bedsheet, Queen Bedsheet, King Bedsheet.