How to keep dust ruffle in place

The bed skirt plays an important role in ensuring a neat and well-arranged look for a bed. However, it can be quite difficult to maintain the perfectly selected bed skirt in its rightful position, and not creased. Several solutions are available to prevent the bed skirt from slipping around or failing to look well arranged.

It is for this reason that this guide provides simple techniques that help in maintaining the correctness of the bed skirt to retain the appearance of the bed. 

Where Does a Bed Skirt Go?

A bed skirt is generally used on a bed with a mattress and a box spring, or below the mattress on the bed frame with no box spring. The way of installing bed skirts depends on the kind of bed frame and the type of bed skirt chosen in particular. There are several choices to make to guarantee a high level of protection and comfort for the future mattress according to the chosen concept of bed design.

A traditional bed skirt

A traditional bed skirt consists of a decorative part that is sewn to a solid material and it is very simple to put up. Start with the mattress so that you can get to the box spring. Place the bed skirt in the middle of the box spring, iron out the creases and if needed you can pin it using upholstery pins. Change the mattress and modify the skirt for an equal fall. In the case of a bed with a footboard, place the split corners around the bedposts.

However, a bed skirt can also be put in place without having to strip the mattress off the bed. Begin at the bottom end of the bed then tuck the top part of the skirt under the bed and pull it up to the head part of the bed. Pull or tug the fabric at the sides to ensure that the skirt has an equal circumference and the pleats or ruffles are the same.

How to Attach a Wrap-Around Bed Skirt: Step-by-Step Guide

A wrap-around bed skirt, or a panel bed skirt, is available in one piece or three pieces in length. These sections are laid parallel, placed under the mattress, and fastened to the box spring with pins meant for use on bed skirts.

To install a wrap-around bed skirt, there are two long side skirts and one short end skirt that is used. Pull the top part of the side panels under the mattress and fasten them, making sure the fabric lays smooth and enables the right drop. Subsequently, place and staple the last brief piece of fabric at the bottom of the bed and adjust the fabric to develop proper crease lines.

There is also a piece wrap-around bed skirt, which is commonly designed with an elastic hem that fits the box spring perfectly. This style is put over the box spring just like a skirt and may need special pins to ensure it does not slide off.

Stitching the Bed Skirt to a Box Spring Cover

To do this, the covering of the box spring can be used to stitch the top edge of the bed skirt to be more permanent. This way ensures that the bed skirt will not move from its place and therefore no other means of fastening is needed. But, it is a little bit hard to remove and wash it, especially when compared to the regular cleaning that the bed skirt can need.

Using Self-Sticking Velcro Tape to Secure a Bed Skirt

Velcro hook-and-loop tape is self-sticking and is a practical method of ensuring that a dust ruffle stays clean and well-arranged. To use this method, you should take eight pieces of Velcro tape, which should be short, and place them around the corners of the box spring – four pieces each. Place the tape in the “V” shape at each corner where the ends join in the middle. Next, stick the matching Velcro pieces to the underside corners of the bed skirt in a way that would fit the tape on the box spring.

The tape’s mechanism enables the bed skirt to be easily released to be washed or changed in a short time. If you use bedding sets by season, it is not hard to install the hook-and-loop tape on other bed skirts when needed.

Use Non-Slip Pads to Keep a Bed Skirt in Place

Rug backing or non-slip or grip pads which can be purchased at any home improvement store are useful in preventing a bed skirt from shifting. To use this method, cut a one-foot square piece of grip pad for each corner of the box spring and one in the middle. Place the bed skirt in the normal manner and then put the mattress back as you normally would. The pads have been added to ensure that the skirt does not glide over the surface on which it has been placed.

To provide more security or if the bed skirt continues to move, more grip pads can be put right on the bed skirt. Once the pads have been repositioned the mattress should be adjusted to accommodate the bed skirt.

Elastic Bed Skirt

An elastic bed skirt is meant to fit the box spring or the bed frame tightly so that no pins are necessary. This style sits well on the box spring, does not slide off, and does not look untidy at any point in time.

DIY Solutions

To simplify the process of putting on the bed skirt adjust the fabric that covers the box spring. Trim the fabric close to the seam to about 2 inches from the edges where it is joined to the side and foot portions of the skirt. This change enables the bed skirt to be fixed into place without having to remove the mattress in the first instance.

When the fabric is trimmed, turn under the raw edge, and iron the fabric to make a neat fold. That will assist in making the skirt to look neat and finished before it is properly anchored on the box spring.

How to Put on a Bed Skirt 

• Fluffing – Smooth the bed skirt and make it look neat by ironing it.
• The Bed Skirt Installation – The shortest panel should be placed at the foot of the bed and the longer side panels. Insert the top corner of each panel under the mattress so that it fits between the mattress and the box spring, and trim the height.
• Making Adjustments – Smooth the bed skirt over the box spring and make certain it is the same length around the bed. Pleats should be adjusted and ruffles fluffed if necessary.
• Securing the Skirt – After positioning, fasten the skirt on the corners of the box spring by using pins, every twelve inches. The same should be done for side panels, keeping in mind the length and corners should be well aligned.

FAQs

Is it necessary to take out the mattress to put a bed skirt on?

Not necessarily. The bed skirt type that goes around the mattress or has elastic is put in place without removing the mattress.

What is the best way to secure a bed skirt without using pins?

There are ways how you can install the bed skirt without using pins, you can use Velcro strips or grip pads. The other method of fixing the skirt is to stitch loops throughout the bottom and then hang the loops on the bedsprings or mattress platform so that the skirt does not have to be pinned.

Are dust ruffles out of style?

Dust ruffles are still popular in traditional bedrooms and functional for concealing storage or dust. Modern cuts with smooth lines are appropriate for modern interior design, but their popularity has decreased with the popularity of platform beds.