We supply 2 main fabrics 100% Cotton Sateen and 100% Cotton Percale
Sateen is a cotton fabric with a satin-like finish, which is most commonly found in bed sheets.
Sateen is usually made of cotton, or sometimes rayon. Better qualities are mercerized to give a higher sheen. Some are only calendared to produce the sheen but this disappears with washing and is not considered genuine sateen. Sateen may be bleached, dyed, or printed.
Sateen produces the sheen and softer feel through the use of a different stitch in the weaving process. The sateen stitch is four over, one under, placing the most threads on the surface, making it extremely soft.
The type of fabric used in the manufacture of most sheets and other bed linens. There is a common misconception that the term "percale" refers to a blend of cotton and polyester, etc. This is not the case. Percale can be a 50/50 blend, 100% cotton, or a blend of other fabrics in any ratio. The word "percale" refers to the weave of the fabric, not its content. A percale weave is noticeably "tighter" when compared to the the standard type of weave used for bed-sheets.
Characteristics: Medium weight, firm, smooth, with no gloss. Warps and washes very well. Made from both carded and combed yarns. Comes white or can be printed.
A thread count of 200 or higher is considered percale.
**A note on thread count**
Thread count is used as a measure of the coarseness or fineness of fabric. It is measured by counting the number of threads contained in one square inch of fabric, including both the length (warp) and width (weft) threads. It is used especially in regard to cotton linens such as bed sheets.
