Category: How To Guides
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What is Terry Cloth?
Terry cloth is a fabric with uncut loops, or pile, deliberately standing away from its ground base. Terry cloth is usually seen in bath towels and bathrobes. Terry cloth is woven using two warp beams: the ground warp, which forms the base of the towel, and the pile warp, which creates the loops of thread…
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How Should I Care for my Bath Towels?
We love having stacks of clean, fluffy towels in every bathroom, so we’ve gotten really good at taking care of them. Here are a few tips for making your bath towels will look fresher, feel softer and last longer. 1) Wash your new towels before using them. This will remove any dirt, lint and other…
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Do it Yourself: How to Install a Stair Runner
The classic stair runner is like an instant facelift for an old wooden staircase. It adds a touch of personality in an unexpected place. Our friends at Dash & Albert have shown us how to recreate this look with just a few simple steps. What you’ll need: Woven cotton or indoor/outdoor stair runner of your…
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What is the Proper Format for a Monogram?
A traditional three-letter monogram for an individual has the initial of the individual’s surname (or last name) set larger in the center, with the individual’s first name initial to the left of it and the middle name initial the right of it. For example, the monogram for John Paul Smith would read: JSP Modern convention…
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How Does Sferra Ensure Color Consistency in Their Collections?
As part of their extensive quality assurance efforts, Sferra uses a light box to examine swatches of each new dye lot. To ensure color consistency, they compare shade variations under the same light source as in Italy. Once they are in agreement with the weaving mill, they then allow the new fabric to be moved…
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What Are the Different Types of Dash & Albert Rugs?
Dash & Albert rugs feel homey and cozy, but with a clean, contemporary look. They adapt to any terrain or style, be it a desert ranch in Tucson, an industrial loft in Manhattan, or a Malibu beach dream home. They are very versatile, and come in a variety of materials to suit many different locations.…
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How To Fold Fitted Sheets
Fitted sheets are one of the most difficult items in our closet to fold. We can never seem to get them folded as neatly as the flat sheets! Luckily, Pine Cone Hill’s Annie Selke created this video demonstration to help us out. Mystery solved!
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What is Waffle Weave Fabric?
We love our waffle weave fabrics, both for blankets and bathrobes. They have a neat, graphic look, but that’s not all. Waffle weave is functional, too. The experts at Sferra explain: Waffle weave fabric, also known as a honeycomb weave fabric, is woven to produce a textured surface fabric with a distinctive grid-like pattern of…
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Sferra Answers: How Do I Use Euro Shams?
Question: What are Euro shams? How do I use them? Answer: Euro shams, also known as European or Continental shams, are sized to fit a 26×26” European pillow. These pillows and shams are generally used for decorative purposes, but they can also be used as floor pillows or reading pillows. Euro shams are often designed…
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How To Keep Your Duvet Covers in Place
It’s a common problem. You go to all the trouble to place the duvet in the cover and get it just right. Seemingly on its own willpower, it slowly shifts, until eventually the entire duvet is bunched up on one side. Then your spouse accuses you of stealing all of the covers. Luckily for us…