Does anybody use a featherbed?

[Bluebear]

OK this is gonna sound dumb, but with Bush's grand success in providing us cheap fuel and heating oil etc, I need to find a way to stay warm without putting the heat up. What exactly do you do with a featherbed? Does it go over fitted sheet and you plop your self on it and the flat sheet goes on top of you? Does it go under the fitted sheet? Help. Stop laughing at me.

[Cerridwen]

1. I have a feeling it's personal choice and the girth of the

featherbed versus the depth of the fitted sheet.

You might want to get a featherbed cover in case the sheet won't hold it all.

And, I only laughed a little bit; until I realized I didn't know the answer.

The above is a guess and your mileage may vary.

[Bjornsdotter]

2. I put mine...

...under a fiited sheet. However...I also cover the mattress with a a fitted sheet. So the order is mattress, fitted sheet, feather bed, and then a fitted sheet.

Cheers,
Kim :toast:

[Bluebear]

3. Thank you both....

I looked at it in the store and was trying to picture what the heck to do with it. One thing I love spending money on is a good night's sleep and excellent linens!

[Laamka]

12. I put mine

I've used one for about 10 years and I put a fitted sheet on top. Just do what works for you. Try the Company Store for some really good, deep fitted sheets. http://www.thecompanystore.com

[RPM]

4. save energy

sleep in a hoodie.

[clover]

5. use a duvet cover and fluff weekly!!!(nt)

[pansypoo53219]

6. well

i have a handmedown feather mattress pad(not as full) and it goes under the sheet as should a feather bed.
and don't forget flannel or even better chamois sheets(LL bean). and up here in WI, i just pile layer over layer. heck, last year on one of the coldest nights, the boiler went out and i didn't even notice i was so cozy under the covers.

[Shopaholic]

7. I've got pretty severe arthritis

and I brought a featherbed a few months ago. I love it. It's the greatest. I brought a special cover for mine and the order on my bed is mattress, featherbed/cover, bottom sheet.

[supernova]

8. I have one, I use a mattress cover over it

but a duvet cover (make sure it's big enough) works too.

It's very warm and I find I only need a top sheet in the summer. Plus I loooooove that it's sooooo soft.

[miss_kitty]

9. Flannel Sheets for the winter-works well with feather bed

alpaca blanket topped with down comforter. And another sexy body to warm everything up!

Scrummmmmmmy!

[otohara]

10. Slice of Heaven - New Bed Topper Made From Corn

called Ingeo - available at Linens & Things - and it works to keep you cool in summer

[otohara]

11. Get a Sunbeam Electric Throw

so you have one for couch or chair, the take it to bed on cold nights - They are a life saver - $30 bucks at Wallgreens - I have 3 - keep the reciept incase it fizzles out - don't wash alot or at all.

[Downtown Hound]

13. My girlfriend has one

She thinks I like sleeping at her house for ah, other reasons, but in truth I just like her bed.
:evilgrin: