Egyptian Cotton Bedding, The Perfect Christmas Gift for The Person Who Has Everything - By: Patrick Gardner

As the freezing winter nights draw in, it's in bed when most people begin to feel the big chill. And if this Christmas time is half as chilly as last then we’re facing icy toes and tossing and turning all night, getting out of bed in the small hours to find a blanket to throw on.

Ask yourself honestly; when was the last time you bought brand new bed sheets? Many people keep their bedding for years on end, slowly wearing them down in the wash and ruining their warmth and softness. What you thought were fine bed sheets 5 years ago might not be anymore.

Maybe you’ve been putting off buying new bedding. Coming to loggerheads in a store with a partner over potential sheets or the mumbo jumbo about thread counts and different varieties of cotton may have put you off. But you spend almost one third of your life in bed; surely you deserve some great bedding after a long, hard day? Quality bed sheets are definitely worth investing in, they will offer a good night’s sleep and durability. And choosing from the great deal of styles and materials out there might not be as confusing as you first thought.

Cotton is the most common bedding . There are various types of cotton of different finishes and attributes. 100% cotton is a general expression used to refer to cotton of a non-premium quality. Organic cotton is an eco-friendly alternative to regular cotton, as it won’t have been cultivated using fertilizers or pesticides.

Egyptian Cotton has been the most desirable bedding for some time because of its luxurious soft feel and its durability. But just 8% of global cotton produced comes from the same species as the plant used to make Egyptian Cotton. The long fibres in this cotton create yarns that are smaller in diameter yet tougher than other cottons. Smaller yarn means that there will be more threads per square inch, creating a durable fabric which is light in weight and breathes well. Egyptian Cotton can be purchased in a sateen finish which adds a subtle gloss to the fabric.

Silk bed sheets have a strong sheen to them and a luxuriously soft feel. They are very expensive however, and not as warm as Egyptian Cotton sheets. Mulberry silk is where the silk worms which spin the silk are provided with a diet of Mulberry leaves, which creates a softer feeling fabric. Satin sheets offer the same sheen as silk but are less costly and less durable. They are also quite cool to the touch however, so unless you have a very warm house both of them are mainly suited to summer use.

Modal is a tough fabric made from beech pulp blended with cotton. There are also bamboo bed sheets, which blend the fast-growing Asian plant with cotton for an eco-friendly bedding.

In cotton sheets the thread-count shows how many threads have been used to make fifty four inches. A higher thread count indicates a more luxurious and smoother feeling fabric. Greater thread counts are typically warmer, and industry experts recommend purchasing sheets of no less than a 200 thread count.

Crisp new bed sheets make the ideal Christmas present for that person who has everything. They are the home furnishing used the most, yet least often replaced. Or how about treating yourself this Christmas? Bed sheets are the gift nobody ever receives yet everybody needs. Snuggling down in some high-thread count Egyptian Cotton bed sheets is a great way to stay warm this winter.

About the Author

Check out Brown’s of Weston for a broad range of bed linen, including luxurious 1,000 thread-count Egyptian Cotton bed sheets at a competitive price.

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