What Are Flannel Sheets?
So, what is flannel made of? Has this thought ever bothered you or crossed your mind while gazing at your bed sheet. This is then for those who are uninitiated about flannel. Flannel is actually a type of loosely woven fabric, made of wool and sometimes even boasts a blend of wool, cotton or wool and synthetic fibres which could be polyester. Flannel types vary in weight and the smoothness and fineness of texture. Flannel is fluffed up or raised on a particular side due to the weave variety since weaves are done by hand and hence can vary to quite an extent. Flannel’s typical attribute for which it is much used is due to the warmth that it imparts and despite popular myth, these sheets aren’t meant just for the winter nights. In fact, they are also available in the market as lightweight, mid-weight or heavyweight and they are of varying thickness. Some people have a knack for sleeping on the flannel sheets year-round. It offers protection from rain, snow, ice and wind. If you are on th
