Old Man Winter Can't Beat Cotton Flannel Bedding

Flannel bed sheets provide night-time warmth and comfort during those frigid months of winter. With today’s beds coming in many configurations and sizes bedding manufucturers have been put to the test to provide colours and patterns to make your bedroom a success. People who require king size cotton flannel bed sheet sets will find plenty of themes and patterns to suit them. Nowadays, putting together a matching look is easy.

What is flannel, anyhow?

Flannel is made of cotton with other materials often added to give it additional strength and warmth. It gives a snug, comforting feeling, causing even the most frigid of nights to seem warm and cozy.

Does thread really count matter?

Flannel is like other material in that it is rated by thread count, meaning that the higher the thread count, the softer and more luxurious the sheet will be. Thread counts in the two hundred range are the most popular and are more less expensive but anything lower than this can feel rough and scratchy. Higher thread counts in excess of 400 are a reliable indicator of a luxury sheet. Look at a light through the sheet to visually determine its value as the better sheets will always be more opaque.

Rating flannel by weight

Flannel is a unique fabric in that it is also rated by weight of flannel per square yard which many manufacturers feel to be a more appropriate rating method due to the varying weight of different qualities of fabric. A high quality flannel should weigh about four ounces per square yard.  Families may require fleece native theme blanket throws in bright colors to liven up the bedrooms of the younger set.

Most sheets come in sets which include one fitted sheet, one flat sheet, and two pillowcases but the super single bed sheet sets come with only one pillow case and the California king sets come with pillow cases designed for king size pillows. The remaining sizes come with the usual pillowcases. The many colour schemes and design themes of flannel bed sheets allow an almost endless supply of bedroom decor options.  For the adventurous purple silk bedding will add style, fun and beauty to the master bedroom of the home.