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Old 10-29-2010, 06:22 PM
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It is becoming a problem for me too. I like to make table cloths for my round table from them.
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Old 10-29-2010, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by azwendyg
I was looking at our Walmart just the other day, and they only sell sets now. Thanks for the tip about Bed, Bath and Beyond. I'll check there next.
You might want to check again. All Wal-Marts pretty much carry the same basic items. Look for the Main Stays brand. They still sell them individually(sp). They are packaged differently now. They come in a little cloth bag. The same fabric as the sheets are made of. Main Stay sheets are one of their biggest sellers because of the cost so I can't see them not having them.

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Old 10-29-2010, 07:54 PM
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I bought some at Wal-Mart last month. About $4 for a twin single.
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Old 10-29-2010, 08:52 PM
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Ikea!
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Old 10-29-2010, 08:59 PM
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I by mine at Target. I buy a queen fitted and a king flat so my husband can not still all the covers.
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Old 10-30-2010, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Candace
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really? thanks for the info!

someone told me sears still carries them. but i have not checked it out. i know our walmarts sitll does.
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Old 10-30-2010, 03:33 AM
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Yes, they are hard to find. We have Ollie's Outlet, where I find them. I try to get just a cheap queen fitted sheet for putting on my dogs bed, a queen camper mattress on the floor. The only trouble with getting the flat sheets is that they are usually of an inferior quality and shrink a lot. I guess for quilt backing that would work fine. For the dogs I don't care because they rip them up after a while anyway. I am always mending them.
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Old 10-30-2010, 03:35 AM
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I, too, have been looking for sinle sheets.... broke down and bought two sets from Haband to use for quilts. Figure the fitted and pillow cases would be a nice treat to match the back of the quilts I am making.
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Old 10-30-2010, 03:51 AM
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Somewhere in my travels I was told to NEVER use sheets for backing a quilt. Don't know why - just NEVER. Can anyone tell me anything about the subject? And you are right about the sheets being sold in sets - I still have a wonderful water bed & am down to 3 flat queen sized sheets, can't find them anywhere.
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In Ontario Canada, buying single sheets is not a problem. I buy them for quilt backs all the time, both for my own use and for our guild's Community Projects. I buy them in quantities when on sale ($5 - $10) and can get them in cotton or flannel. My local Giant Tiger (small town department type store) often has seconds (even name brand ones made in the U.S.A., not just the made in Pakistan of China). I also buy them regualarly at Len's Mills stores, Sears and occassionally Walmart (quality is sometimes an issue with loose weaves and low thread counts). I try always to buy King or Queen size so that I have plenty of fabric. My 22 year old son who was with me on my latest sheet buying expedition commented "Mom, how many mis-matched sheets can one family use anyway?" Happy sheet hunting!
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