Buying Guide For Bedding

Jul 7th, 2008 by Addy | 0

The average person spends more than 33% of their life asleep so choosing the right bedding is very important. There are many different types of bed linen so we’ve put this guide together to help you find the perfect bedding for you.

Index

Bed Linen Items

Quilt Cover & Sheet Sizes

Pillowcase Sizes

Bed Linen Types

What is Thread Count and why is it importante

Egyptian Cotton & Percale Bed Linen

Flannelette Bed Linen

Plain Dye Bed Linen

Kids Bed Linen

Mattress Toppers

Blankets & Throws

Bed Linen Care

Bed Linen Items

Quilt Cover

Fitted Sheet (Standard fit)

Fitted Sheet (Deep fit)

Flat Sheet

Divan Trim

Pillowcase

Quilt Cover & Sheet Sizes

Standard fitted sheets will fit a mattress which is 25cm (10″) deep

Deep fitted sheets will fit a mattress which is 28cm (11″) deep

Pillow Sizes

Housewife pillowcase - measures 50×75cm (18×30″)

Oxford pillowcase - measures 50×75cm (18×30″) but in addition to these dimensions they have a 5cm (2″) fabric border around the outside which can be frilled or flat

Square pillowcase - measures 65×65cm (26×26″)

Kingsize pillowcase - measures 50×90cm (20×35″)

Box pillowcase - this pillowcase has a gusset and it measures 48×74x10cm (19×29x4″)

V shaped pillowcase - 92×41cm (36×16″)

Bed Linen Types

Embellished bed linen is embroidered or brocaded with appliqu

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