Monthly Archives: September 2011
Tip Thursday: How to get your King sized bedskirt on!
Yes, normally we save all fun tips for Tuesdays and call it “Tip Tuesday”! However, today’s tip was so creative that it could not wait until next Tuesday. Hence – Tip Thursday! Today’s tip comes from Holly Kennedy, stay-at-home mom and Heart Break Kids blogger. Holly shared with us a creative solution for putting a [...]
Q&A: Why does Ply matter in the thread count?
Ply refers to the number of single fibers twisted together before woven into fabric. Each ply is called a ‘single’ because it can’t be broken down into more strands; if you try pulling one of the singles apart, you get loose fiber. The thread count is the number of threads per square inch both vertical [...]
House Guest: Towel Animals
When you are at a luxury resort or on a cruise, sometimes the housekeeping staff will leave a towel animal on your bed while you are out. Why not welcome guests into your home with a few towel animals of your own? This is a fun conversation starter and will leave your house guests feeling [...]
What is Sateen?
{sateen weave} Sateen is a weave construction that has more yarn surface on the face of the cloth than other basic weaves. Putting more yarn surface on the face of the cloth gives the fabric a satin-like texture and luster. After the fabric is woven, it is “calendered” – a process of applying 2000 PSI [...]
