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First of all, because linen’s flax fibers are slightly longer than those of cotton and wrapped a little tighter, linen sheets are stronger which means they will last much longer. If softness is a factor for you, you may want to consider cotton, though. Flax fibers are much rougher than cotton resulting in slightly crisper fabric. But the great thing about linen is that it gets softer after each wash, so essentially it gets better with time.

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In most cases, a duvet cover is constructed by stitching together two rectangular sheets of cloth on all four sides. One sheet is then cut lengthwise along the center, allowing the duvet to be fitted within the cover once it has been folded. Additionally, high-end duvet covers include ties at each corner, which allow the duvet cover to be fastened to the duvet at each of the four spots where it is tied. This design prevents the duvet from being bunched up within the cover.

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