Bedding Sets

More Sheets Than You Think You Need

Ask any parent with a baby past the six-week mark how many cot sheets they wish they'd bought and the answer is almost always: more. A middle-of-the-night nappy leak, a bout of illness, or a particularly confident attempt at rolling with a full nappy means a sheet can go from freshly made to in the wash within a single day - sometimes before sunrise. 

Having enough sheets in rotation means the cot is always ready with a clean surface without a desperate 2 am hunt for a spare that isn't there. A fitted sheet that fits the mattress correctly is more than a comfort preference. 

A sheet that bunches, pulls up at the corners, or sits loosely creates an unsafe sleep surface for a young baby. Well-made fitted sheets with a deep corner band stay firmly on the mattress through a full night of movement - without needing to be retucked every morning.

What to Look for in a Cot Fitted Sheet

Softness, fit, and washability are the three things that matter most - and all three are worth verifying before you buy. Softness genuinely matters for newborns, whose skin is far more sensitive than adult skin and spends extended hours in contact with the sheet. 

Natural cotton and cotton jersey are the most popular choices for exactly this reason: breathable, gentle on delicate skin, and fabrics that become even softer with every wash rather than stiffening over time.

A baby cot bedding set that comes in a twin pack is a practical investment from the start - one on the cot, one clean and ready in the drawer. At the stage when laundry runs daily anyway, having a rotation built into the purchase makes the whole routine easier to manage.

The Transition to a Bigger Bed

The move from cot to a child's first proper bed arrives faster than most parents expect - and the right bedding makes that transition feel like a genuine upgrade rather than an unsettling disruption. 

A kids' bedding set the child feels excited about gives them ownership of their new sleep space from the first night, which goes a surprisingly long way toward making the early weeks in a big bed settle smoothly for everyone.

Bedding sized correctly for the new bed, made from breathable fabrics, and designed with enough personality to feel inviting is one of the simplest things that makes a meaningful difference to how a child settles into this stage.

Top Bedding Set Brands at Baby Village

Mamas & Papas brings their trusted nursery expertise to a range of cot fitted sheet packs in soft, natural fabrics across a palette of calm, nursery-ready colours - quality that holds up to the frequent washing that the cot stage reliably demands.

Boori rounds out the selection with their kids bedding - Australian-designed children's furniture and bedding with a loyal following for its quality and real suitability for the transition from nursery to a proper kids room - and these are just some of the bedding set brands we carry.

Shop Baby Bedding Sets at Baby Village

Once the bedding is sorted, the cot is really starting to look like home. Protect the whole setup with a cot mattress protector on top and a cot underlay beneath the mattress, then add a canopy, or a mobile from our cot accessories range for the finishing touches. 

Still looking for the right cot to build around? Our nursery bundles bring cot, mattress, and essentials together and take the coordination effort out entirely. Shop online with fast delivery across Australia, or visit our Alexandria or Miranda stores - our team will have you sorted from the mattress up.