Why Does My Comforter Crinkle?
Many down comforters and down pillows use a type of woven fabric called Cambric (or Cambric Cotton). Cambric is the reference to the weaving style – in this case this is what is called a plain weave. Cambric cotton is typically the most down proof when compared to cotton sateen, or cotton damask and cotton jacquard.
One of the downsides to cambric cotton is that it gives a very noticeable crinkle sound. This is natural in new down bedding and it will reduce in time the amount of crinkling.
Sometimes the fabric is finished in such a way that between the weave style and the down proof treatment – the sound can cause concern for sleepers. Don’t worry – this is actually the best fabric for down bedding as it prevents the most down leakage.
Another style of this weave is a batiste weave- which is basically a cambric style but using 80′s yarns – resulting in an almost paper like thin fabric that is amazing. The batiste fabric will have an even more noticeable crinkle sound compared to cambric fabric.
Just know that in time that sound will be reduced – not only by breaking in the fabric but also your natural skin oils coating the bedding and softening the sound.
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Thanks for the explanation on some of the different weaves of fabrics. I knew about Sateen and Damask and I’m sure there are even more out there.
Thank you for this article. I have been searching the internet after a fairly poor sleep last night (worrying about the noise my comforter was making). It’s good to know that this will become less of a problem!
Do you know whether a cambric case with a higher thread count causes more or less noise than a cambric case with a lower thread count?