Tailoring of bed linen

The best fabric for bedding is satin - it is soft, beautiful and durable, but its cost is quite high. Poplin and real runforce are a balance of price and comfort. Coarse calico sets serve less than satin and ranfors and are tougher to the touch, but the affordable price makes coarse calico very popular. The main thing is to choose quality materials. Read more in the article Which fabric is better for bed linen, poplin, calico or satin.

Bed linen is cotton, bamboo, tencel, linen. The type of fabric is: satin, ranfors, percale, poplin, flannel, coarse calico.

The best fabric density is considered to be 130g / m2 - this is the recognized equivalent of high-quality bedding.

Bed linen must be washed before first use. The optimum temperature for all fabrics is considered to be 30-35 degrees. In the future, you should adhere to the manufacturer's recommendations, which are indicated on the label.

Standard bedding sizes are:

Single bed - duvet cover width from 130 to 160cm, length from 190 to 210cm, the sheet is usually increased by 50-10cm;

One-and-a-half bed linen - the sizes are the same as for a single bed, the difference in the configuration is two pillowcases;

Double - the width of the duvet cover is from 175 to 185 cm, the length is within 190-210 cm, the sheet is 200x220, 190x210;

Euro size linen is universal, the size of the duvet cover is 200x220cm, which is very convenient when choosing a blanket, the sheet is either the same or 220x240cm;

Euro duvet cover maximum dimensions 220x240cm, king size, respectively - 240x260cm, the sheet is the same size;

Family bed, with two duvet covers and a double or euro sheet;

Bed linen with a sheet with an elastic band differs in the size of the sheets - they fit perfectly under the mattress.