Full Bed Sheets

Full bed sheets — also called double sheets — cut to the true 54 × 75 in. full/double mattress rather than a queen resized down. Our full bed sheets are 100% combed long-staple cotton in a 400 thread count percale, with a 17 in. deep pocket, generous 84 × 102 in. flat sheet and two standard pillowcases.

Full, double, standard double — one mattress, three names

Full, double, standard double: three names, one mattress, 54 inches by 75. The naming is the reason full sheets get bought wrong so often — that, and the widespread assumption that a queen set will “do.” It will not. A queen fitted sheet on a full mattress leaves six inches of slack across the width that gathers into a ridge under your hip, and no amount of tucking fixes it.

Specifications

• Cut: Standard full/double (54 × 75 in.)
• Fibre: 100% combed long-staple cotton
• Weave: Percale, 400 thread count
• Fitted sheet: 54 × 75 in. with 17 in. pocket
• Flat sheet: 84 × 102 in. — enough drop to tuck properly on both sides
• Pillowcases: Two standard, 20 × 30 in.

Where full bed sheets earn their place

Full is the size that quietly does the most work in a house. It suits a guest room where a queen would crowd the walls, a teenager who has outgrown a twin, a single adult who wants room to spread, and an attic or box room where floor area is the binding constraint. Because full bed sheets are bought for rooms that are used intermittently, durability and easy laundering usually matter more here than the last increment of thread count.

Full bed sheets size guide

A useful piece of household arithmetic

One useful piece of household arithmetic for full bed sheets: a queen flat sheet used on a full bed gives you a generous extra drop, which some people prefer for tucking deep or for sleepers who pull the covers. The fitted sheet, though, has to be the right size. There is no substituting there — width is width.

How to care for your full bed sheets

• Machine wash warm with like colours
• Tumble dry low; remove promptly to reduce ironing
• Skip fabric softener to preserve the crisp percale hand
• Iron warm if a pressed finish is desired; percale takes a press well
• Rotate two sets on any bed used weekly for longest life

Full vs Queen vs Twin XL — a sizing summary

Full/double is 54 × 75 in. Queen is 60 × 80 in. — six wider, five longer. Twin XL is 39 × 80 in. — 15 narrower but the same length as queen. These sizes are not interchangeable at the fitted-sheet level, though flat sheets can size up one grade for a deeper tuck. Compare our Queen bed sheets and Twin XL bed sheets for adjacent sizes.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a full bed sheet?

A full bed sheet fits a 54 × 75 in. full/double mattress. The flat sheet is 84 × 102 in., pillowcases are 20 × 30 in. standard.

Are full and double bed sheets the same?

Yes — “full,” “double” and “standard double” all describe the same 54 × 75 in. mattress. Different regional names, one product.

Will queen bed sheets fit a full mattress?

The flat sheet can, with a deeper tuck than usual. The fitted sheet will not — it is six inches too wide and will bag under the mattress. Buy full-cut fitted sheets for a full bed.

What pocket depth do full bed sheets need?

17 in. covers most standard full mattresses. For pillow-tops or beds with toppers over 17 in., choose the deep-pocket option.

Complete the full bed

Layer with a matching full/double duvet cover, coordinated standard pillowcases and a full bed skirt. For related size and weave options, see the full bed sheets collection.