Fabric guide

Fabric guide

Short technical articles on home textile fabrics: fabric types, thread count, fabric width and how ordering works.

• Bedding fabric types: ranforce, poplin, percale and sateenCotton bedding fabrics differ by weave and density. Thread count, yarn and typical uses of ranforce, poplin, percale and sateen.
• Bedding fabric fibres comparedCotton, polycotton, microfibre, bamboo / Tencel and linen bedding fabrics compared by feel, moisture, creasing, care and cost.
• Summer and winter home textile fabricsFabrics that keep you cool in summer (percale, linen, muslin, pike) compared with fabrics that keep you warm in winter (flannel, welsoft, cotton sateen).
• Thread count and yarn count: reading a Turkish fabric specWhat 57, 63 and 83 threads and 30/1 or 40/1 yarn mean in Turkish bedding fabric specs, and how the Turkish tel count converts to thread count (TC).
• Fabric width and bedding sizes: how many metres do you need?Which fabric width to use for duvet covers and sheets. Common Turkish sizes, minimum fabric width and worked metre calculations.
• What is duck fabric and what is it used for?Duck is a dense, tightly woven fabric. Composition, width and weight of the duck fabrics in our catalog, and uses for tablecloths, curtains and cushions.
• Flannel fabric: what it is and how it is usedFlannel is a soft cotton fabric with a brushed surface. How flannel and Turkish pazen differ, composition and uses in home textiles.
• Ordering wholesale fabric from TkanIstanbul: catalogue, quotes, shippingHow to order wholesale fabric from TkanIstanbul: sign-up, digital catalogue, quotes, sales by the roll, minimum order and shipping.
• Cotton sateen fabric: weave, thread count and typesCotton sateen is a satin-weave bedding fabric with a smooth, lustrous face. Thread count, yarn and the main types: solid, stripe, jacquard and printed.
• Muslin (double gauze): structure, weight and usesMuslin in home textiles usually means double gauze: two light layers of cotton joined together. Structure, weight and uses in baby products and summer bedding.
• Pike coverlet fabrics: waffle, honeycomb and cable patternIn Türkiye a pike is a light summer coverlet. How waffle, honeycomb and cable pattern pike fabrics differ and where each one is used.
• Terry towelling fabric: weight, yarn and usesTerry absorbs water through the loops on its surface. GSM ranges by use, single and double-sided loops, combed and carded yarn, plain and jacquard terry.
• Bedspread fabrics: chenille, jacquard and pom-pom stylesFabrics used for bedspreads: chenille, jacquard and pom-pom or fringed styles. How they are made, common sizes and what to ask when ordering.
• Tablecloth fabrics: fibres, finishes and sizingTablecloths are made from cotton, polyester, duck and linen blends. Stain and water-repellent finishes, hotel and restaurant use, and how to size a cloth.
• Jersey sheeting: knitted fabric for fitted and baby sheetsJersey sheeting is a knitted fabric that stretches to fit the mattress. Composition, cotton versus cotton-elastane, fitted sheets and baby sheets.
• Waterproof mattress protector fabric: face fabric, TPU membrane and usesWaterproof mattress protector fabric is a terry, Tencel or knit face laminated to a TPU membrane. The layers, breathability and where it is used.
• Welsoft blanket fabric: structure, weight and usesWelsoft is a soft, plush polyester microfibre knit. How it is made, typical weights, and its use in blankets, throws and baby blankets.
• Linen fabric: properties, blends and usesLinen is woven from fibres taken from the flax stalk. Breathability, creasing, linen-cotton blends and use in table linen and bedding.
• Microfibre and polycotton bedding fabrics: blends and propertiesMicrofibre and polycotton are polyester-based bedding fabrics for the budget segment. Common blend ratios, easy care and limitations.
• Bamboo and Tencel (lyocell) bedding fabricsBamboo and Tencel bedding fabrics are made from regenerated cellulose. Bamboo viscose, lyocell, feel, moisture handling and what to check on the label.
• Fabric printing methods: digital, rotary, reactive and pigmentHow digital, 3D/5D-effect, rotary, reactive and pigment printing differ. Pattern repeat, digital print for short runs, and colour fastness.
• Fabric glossaryShort definitions of thread count, weight, finish, percale and more.