Oversized pillows in Standard Pillowcases

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

I have had it with our Standard Pillowcases. Trying to fit our oversized pillows into them is a pain. Does anyone know where one can find oversized pillowcases for Full/Queen size pillows?

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

I'm sure most of stores such as Linen "N" things, Bed Bath and Beyond and your major department stores sell them. I have king size pillows and also have the king size pillow cases, which usually comes with king size sheet sets.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

I checked the above company websites out and they don't list oversize pillowcases, just the same standard sizes. Am I the only one that has problems fitting these modern day pillows into the pillow cases? I have some old pillows - feather - that my Grandmother made and they fit fine, but the nice ones that I buy today, don't. They are not feather or down pillows. I have done several searches on the web, but didn't come up with anything. What I am after is a pillowcase that is bigger around so that the pillow fits without being compressed.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Are they foam pillows? That's what I have and they fit into standard cases. They look a bit like plump ladies wearing tight clothes, but they fit. I don't think I've ever seen special oversized pillowcases like you're describing.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Try Overstock . com

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Isn't it hard to sleep there at night?

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

I checked the Bed, Bath and Beyond website and if you go into each of the sheets sets, they do sell the pillowcases separately.

[Gracey Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gracey]

I believe you need king pillowcases and you can buy them seperately. We usually always get our sheets from Penneys. Here I found you some and they are even on sale
JCPenney department

[jlwquilter Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jlwquilter]

Do you sew? Pillowcases are extremely easy to make and best yet, can be made to size. I have several sets just for the holidays

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

jlwquilter,

Good idea, will talk to my wife about making some, if we can't find any. The King are to long and the standard are to narrow.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Dee, I think you mean the pillows are too plump for standard cases. If that's it, you can open up one side seam of a standard case and insert a gusset, then resew along the two sides of the gusset. It won't look perfect, but it would be okay if you keep the "good" side of the pillow up, and the pillow would have more room to breathe.

The pillows don't need a LOT more room, do they? If you want it to look better, you would dissect the whole pillowcase and insert a strip of fabric (maybe a solid contrasting fabric?) along both side edges and the short seam, then resew.

It's a bit of an unusual problem, actually. I guess we're all wondering what kind of pillows don't fit into a standard case...are they some kind of super-duper-high -loft pillows?

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Do you sew? Pillowcases are extremely easy to make and best yet, can be made to size. I have several sets just for the holidays

That should be easy to do. Alternately, use the king pillowcases you already have and cut them to size, then just stitch the hems on the ends.
Connie

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Aren't king-size pillowcases the same width as standard, just longer? Do they fit around the problem pillows?

[jlwquilter Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jlwquilter]

I have a set of instructions (no pattern needed) that uses one yard of fabric (pick your favorite - holiday, flannel, cotton sateen, etc.) and it makes one professional pillowcase. I mean with the cuff at the case opening and everything. I haven't made pillowcases in 2 years so would have to look for the directions if anyone is seriously interested.

[pittle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pittle]

I have the same problem! It seems even worse with our king pillowcases. I bought new pillows and have to struggle to put them in the pillowcases that came sheet sets. As a stomach sleeper, I need a softer one, so I bought an expensive down pillow. When I put it in my pillowcase, it is too BIG. I get a "crick" in my neck. If I sleep on it without a pillowcase, it is perfect. I have seriously been thinking of buying an extra sheet to match the ones on my bed and making my own pillowcases.