The most important quality of a duvet cover is its size. The correct duvet cover must be large enough to perfectly accommodate the duvet. The duvet cover should close tightly around the duvet without allowing much room for the duvet to move about within. Duvets are available in various conventional sizes depending on the type of bed for which they are intended, although their thickness might vary. In most cases, a duvet for a twin bed will measure around 68 inches wide × 86 inches long, while duvets for an extra-long twin should measure approximately 68 inches wide x 90 inches long. The dimensions of a duvet for a large bed can range from 78 inches long x 86 inches wide to 86 inches wide x 86 inches long. In general, the dimensions of duvets for the Queen and King-size mattresses are 90 inches wide x 90 inches long and 92 inches long × 104 inches wide, respectively.
The quality of bed sheets is often conveyed by the thread count—the number of threads per square inch of material. In general, the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet, but the weave and type of thread may affect the hand of the material so that a sheet with a lower thread count may actually be softer than one with a higher count. Yarn quality also plays a part in the look and feel of sheets, as finer yarns tend to create a finer sheet fabric. The ply also plays a role in how heavy the sheet feels. Ply represents how many fibers are twisted together as the sheet is being created. A 2 ply 300 thread count sheet will feel heavier than a single ply 600 thread count sheet.
Jersey bed sheets use the same type of knit cotton or cotton mix as the humble t-shirt! They are soft and stretchy but not particularly durable.
Linen is one of our favorite bed sheet types here at Homes & Gardens. Why? Let us count the ways: