Journal
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How to layer a bed with blankets, a quilt and a throw
Three layers, three jobs. Where the quilt, the blanket and the throw belong on a bed, how far each one hangs, and how to fold a throw so it looks...
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How to Store Blankets in Summer (And What to Put on the Bed Instead)
Clean, dry, loosely folded and breathing: that is what decides whether a blanket comes out of storage in good condition. Here is the method for cotton and wool, and the...
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Are Turkish Towels Absorbent? What the Flat Weave Does
A Turkish towel is thin, and that is the point. What the flat weave does with water, how it differs from terry pile, and how our jacquard towels and waffle...
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Cotton vs wool blanket: choosing one for your climate
Cotton conducts warmth away and washes easily. Wool traps still air and keeps insulating when it is damp. Which one belongs on your bed depends less on the season than...
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How to Wash an Alpaca Wool Blanket Without Shrinking It
Alpaca blankets shrink from heat and agitation, not from water. Here is the cool hand-wash and flat-dry method, what our Peruvian alpaca and recycled wool blankets are actually woven from,...