Big Pillowcases

[Nodger]

Hi Folks. Any help/suggestions appreciated for where I can get larger than normal white cotton pillowcases. I recently bought a pair of wonderful pillows from Aldi, but they are super stuffed with feathers/down, and burst out of ordinary pillowcases. The label describes them as King pillows, so I guess I need King size pillowcases, which you'd think would be easy to find, but they're not. Why the world is addicted to online shopping is beyond me - I'm just going round in circles. Any help? I'm in Ireland, though that's not necessarily relevant, and I'd like 200/400 thread count white cotton. Thanks in advance.

[MargoTester]

Have you tried Laura Ashley or Marks and Spencer they both have what they describe as king size pillow case, as do Dunelm.

[woofgang]

what actual measurement do you need? All kings are not equal! Found these on Amazon Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Nodger]

Thanks Margo, will investigate Also Woofgang, I think you've hit the nail on the head with my problem. All Kings are indeed not equal, and I think the one you've linked to would be a bit on the flappy side. But how does one measure a pillow? I suppose what I'm really hoping for is someone who's bought the same Aldi pillows, who has also found perfect pillowcases, and is on Answerbank. Preferably in the next half hour. Ever the optimist!

[woofgang]

Flappy may be good. Cotton pillowcases may shrink on the first wash or so.

[gingejbee]

Any chance you can wait until either Aldi or Lidl have weekly specials on bedding? Their pillowcases are (what I believe standard continental size) 80 by 50 cm. and usually open along the long edge, with buttons to fasten.

[MargoTester]

https://www.secretlinenstore.com/white-cotton-percale-400-thread-count-housewife-pillowcases?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp5KJlK_14gIVb7XtCh0xMgywEAQYCCABEgJtP_D_BwE
Aldi says they measure 50x90 cm so you could google for any suppliers in your area or look at the above

[MargoTester]

According to Aldi website the pillow cases are no longer available

[gingejbee]

no, but bedding regularly appears as specials "several" times a year in both Aldi and Lidl....

[Nodger]

Sincere thanks to you all for your excellent input. I've just ordered two pairs, thanks to the link from Woofgang, and the dimensions from Margo - together they provided the solution. I know I could maybe have held out for them to appear in Aldi at some point, but you really need to be popping in very regularly to get lucky, and that's not possible for me. Thanks again. Sweet dreams!

[calmck]

Try John Lewis they have all sizes

[MargoTester]

Glad you're sorted out ;-)

[gingejbee]

Nodger...you don't need to keep popping in to a store to know what's on "weekly specials"...subscribe to their newsletter and you'll get all the info the previous week...

[Biccylova]

I got some of those lovely pillows and had the same trouble, sorry but I ended up cutting up a sheet and making my own.