Sep 13 2009
Flannel Sheets Make The Winter Cozy
Flannel Sheets Make The Winter Cozy by Thomas Bland
Flannel bedding is a popular choice especially when it is cold outside or if you live in an area that is cold all year long. People love the warm, cozy feeling of having flannel bedding when they are sleeping.
Flannel has been popular in other forms including in jeans lined with flannel we wore as children and in flannel shirts worn by men and women both. Now, flannel bedding is becoming very popular all across the country.
If you are like most people, you look at the thread count of sheets before you buy them. Flannel bedding does not have the thread count listed on the packaging. The way flannel bedding is rated is by how thick and heavy it is. Most flannel bedding come from fabric weighing 4 ounces. Heavier flannel bedding is available and is even more warm and cozy. The weight of flannel bedding is figured by weighing just one square inch of the flannel. The really warm and heavy flannel bedding you see in stores generally has a minimum weight of 6 ounces.
Flannel bedding is perfect for those cold winter nights. When the weather starts to warm up, though, flannel can be a little too warm for a lot of people. Sleeping under flannel bedding in the spring and fall may have you feeling hot and make it hard to sleep. Flannel bedding is like a big warm comforter; both are better in the winter and throughout the cold weather.
Flannel bedding that is used and washed repeatedly can sometimes start to pile. That means small balls of fabric appear on the surface of the flannel bedding. The more modern flannel bedding that is sold today is made in a way that often prevents piling from happening at all so you don’t have to worry about your bedding feeling uncomfortable or looking worn out.
If you are careful to follow the care instructions on your flannel bedding, it should hold up just fine. It is important to look for pre-shrunk flannel sheets and to avoid washing your flannel bedding in hot water. Flannel bedding should be dried on low so it will not start piling.
Flannel bedding is very popular because it is so easy to take care of, it is warm and cozy and there is no other bedding that is so soft and feels so good on your skin. If you are new to flannel bedding, try buying sheets and pillowcases first to see how you like flannel. If you enjoy those, you have all sorts of additional flannel bedding choices.
Bland and his wife enjoy the luxurious feel and warmth from having Martha Stewart flannel sheets during the fall and winter months. One of Bland’s latest hobbies is making desserts and for dishes that are best with a crust, he recommends Creme Brulee torch.
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