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"Do you have an easy method for altering a fitted sheet to accommodate the new deeper pillow-top mattresses?  -- LuAnn Zellmer, Waseca, MN There is a way, though it&amp;#039;s a bit of work. Measure your mattress, which -- depending on the cushiony pillow-top layer -- can range from 90 to 100 inches long and 18 to 20 inches deep. Then check the sheet to see if the elastic reinforces only the corners or runs around the entire sheet (if it goes all around, you won&amp;#039;t be able to alter it). Measure how much additional fabric you&amp;#039;ll need and cut a strip that size from a matching flat sheet. Then cut your fitted sheet down the middle from top to bottom and sew in the strip. But sheet manufacturers are finally catching up with mattress makers, and you can buy deep-pocket sheets at department or specialty stores or through catalogs. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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