Where to find linen

But if you find that your sheets are particularly scratchy, using a softener every once in a while is not a big deal. If your sheets are really wrinkled out of the dryer, Rose recommends dampening them slightly and letting them air dry. In our experience, air-dried linen feels rougher and stiff. We prefer the more supple feel of linen dried in a dryer.

Libeco Santiago Sheets : The sample we tried felt cool, crisp, and sturdy, but more textured than the full sets we opted to test. We think some people may find these sheets too rough. This brand has a very good reputation among linen lovers, so if you want sheets with more texture these may be a good match for you.

All of the fabric felt thicker and scratchier than the sets we opted to test, a few verging on the weight of light denim or canvas. We think the texture of these sheets will be too rough for many people, but we do think the fabric feels sturdy and may wear well over time. Garnet Hill Solid Relaxed Linen Bedding : The pillowcase we tested was in the middle range of softness not all that soft, but not the scratchiest.

After five washes it was very wrinkled and creased. We think the set would need ironing to look good on a bed. The fabric was very soft, but we were concerned about its long-term durability. Parachute Linen Sheet Set : These sheets were in the middle of the pack of our testers. They do come in some great colors, though. Bean Sunwashed Linen Sheet Collection : The pillowcase we tested felt very thin, the weave felt loose, and after five washes we could start to see through the pillowcase in sections.

We found these sheets were in the middle of the pack for softness. Bean samples, but with slightly nicer detailing on the pillowcases. Cuddledown Italian Linen Plain-Sewn Sheets : The pillowcase we tested felt very crisp, even after five washes, and was in the middle of the pack for softness not super rough, but also not super smooth.

One of our staffers has owned a set of these, and found the fitted sheet started tearing and developing holes after six months. Matteo Vintage Linen : We were hoping to like this set, given the lovely color selection and that you can purchase by the piece.

But we found the fabric very scratchy, and it was one of the least pleasant of the linen samples we tried. Hawkins New York Stonewashed Linen Bedding : We were drawn to these sheets when we saw them on Food52, but the pillowcase we tried felt very rough and after five washes it wrinkled a lot.

This was our least favorite of the samples we tried for Restoration Hardware Stonewashed Belgian Linen Sheet Set : We liked this set when we tested it in , but we were concerned about its durability. We read complaints on Apartment Therapy and in one Reddit thread about the sheets quickly wearing thin.

Two Wirecutter staffers owned this set and experienced the same issue, one within a year and the other within four years after purchase. Tricia Rose, owner of Rough Linen, phone and email interviews, July 9, Taylor Batlin, brand director at Bella Notte, email interview, July 18, Shannon Bean, customer service representative at Cultiver, email interview, July 16, Christine Cyr Clisset is a deputy editor overseeing home coverage for Wirecutter.

She previously edited cookbooks and craft books for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and she started reviewing kitchen gear back in She sews many of her own clothes, which has made her obsessive about high-quality fabrics—whether in a dress or bedsheets.

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