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03-17-2015, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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Bed linens
Hi everyone! We are purchasing our first Airstream next week. And we are durn excited! Any suggestions on bed linens? Where to purchase? We like really soft and smooth cotton sheets. Thanks!
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03-17-2015, 06:18 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Walmart
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03-17-2015, 06:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2001 16' Bambi
2013 23' International
Piedmont Region
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 408
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03-18-2015, 06:09 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2004 25' Safari
Crestview
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 162
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Make sure to get what is called short queen size If you have a queen bed. They fit so much better. You won't spend a lot of time messing with the sheets in the AM. That does limit choices though. AS sells sheets as does camping world we got ours at camping world and they are mid level quality but fit nicely. We use four pillows used the set pillow cases on two and bought high quality cases for the ones we use for our heads.
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03-18-2015, 10:35 AM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,169
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Hello Hikehappy
I have the AB Lifestyles sheets. They are high quality and a good buy for the money, and are available cut to fit some of the odd sized and shaped beds. I recommend them, especially if you have twin beds or anything with a curved section to fit a corner.
If you are buying sheets for a "queen" bed, check the dimensions. Most are the 60x72" RV queen, not the 60x80 true queen. Regular sheets can be made to work but won't quite fit correctly, or you can get sheets from AB lifestyles that are the right size.
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03-18-2015, 03:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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We buy the standard queen fitter sheet and use "garter" style "keepers" to keep tight on mattress. Top sheet is King... This way we have plenty of top sheet to share. No "specialty" linens.
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WBCCI# 30676
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03-18-2015, 03:10 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 231
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I use standard queen sheets from home on ours and they work fine.
cheryl
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03-18-2015, 04:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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We use a regular queen fitted bottom sheet, with elastic straps on all 4 corners, under a standard flat sheet for cover.
Google "Mainstays Sheet Straps" at Walmart for the elastic straps.
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2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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03-18-2015, 04:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Missouri City
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,233
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I am going to check out the AB lifestyle sheet sets for my 1976 31' Sovereign rear twins. I am tried of wrestling with these 2 mattress trying to put sheets on. The fitted sheet with the curved end section at rear sounds good. I will measure to make sure the 34" by 78" sheet matches what I have.
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1976 31' Sovereign
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03-18-2015, 05:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Even the fitted sheets can be a bear to make up. I use the clips and straps to keep them on.
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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03-23-2015, 08:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
laguna beach
, California
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 138
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I replaced the RV queen with a beautiful regular queen pillowtop-heaven!
Ford F-350 crew cab 4X4 diesel, 25' Jack Bauer edition AS
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03-23-2015, 08:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2014 25' Flying Cloud
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Vero Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 29
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AB Lifestyles - Everything for Airstream... less expensive than the AS Store and very good. We've used their stuff in our 20 and 25 and have been very pleased with the quality and fit of their linens. They fit the curves in the AS mattresses perfectly.
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03-24-2015, 04:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 62
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We also have the AB Lifestyle sheets. I don't know how they compare to others, as it is all we have ever owned...
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03-25-2015, 07:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Astoria
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 67
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We are year round flannel sheets users and in general will shrink up a bit general, so this works well for us on our AS Queen bed.
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03-25-2015, 08:44 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
2009 27' FB International
2007 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,564
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I am sitting in bed now on the AB Lifestyles sheets and blanket and can state they fit so well, do not pull out at the bottom, and feel so good. I can see no reason to buy anyone else's bed linens.
Ms. Tommie Lauer
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www.fantinesvoice.com
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03-25-2015, 09:25 PM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,006
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Happily, I sew. I started with a standard Queen mattress pad and pocketed the corners to fit the one curved edge (head end) and left the square corners to fit the other on a 60x75" mattress - 30 minutes max. I followed that with a set of regular, 400 thread count Queen sheets at BB&Beyond that had the full edge, elastic fitting bottom to cover the pad. Good to go!
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03-29-2015, 07:53 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2
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Thanks for the responses! We ended up purchasing the AB Lifestyle sheets. They fit extremely well. Not quite as smooth / soft as we would like, but we are quite happy. Plus, the customer service was great. Our first trip in our new Airstream was a huge success, and thanks to all of you, it was very comfortable!
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03-29-2015, 08:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,943
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We use regular queens, but probably going to AB sheets
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04-11-2015, 08:44 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
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I am looking at the twin size sheets, blankets and waterproof mattress pads from AB. Checked the AS store and they are quite pricey. Any comments?
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04-11-2015, 08:52 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 30' Classic
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 96
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One more recommendation for AB lifestyle sheets. Sheets fit perfectly.
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