Quilt covers make it easy for you to maintain your quilts that are made up of two layers of fabric with a layer of cotton, wool, feathers or down in between. Then all of these are stitched firmly together, usually in a decorative crisscross design. Quilt covers wrap up all the types of quilts and are made from very decorative and fabric having beautiful pattern on it. These beautiful quilt covers can be seen in every home during winters. In market you will generally find quilt cover set having quilt cover and matching pillowcases.

Because of the great demand, wide range of quilt covers are presented by the home textile furnishings industry in India and on these the old Indian tradition of handicraft is maintained as you cannot miss the handwork on the quilt covers, its alluring designs and bright embroideries that is done by the skilled crafts person. So these home furnishing products really add color to your bedroom and create an ambiance of freshness.

Earlier people used to use just the white plain cotton cloth for making quilt covers but now style and fashion has changed everything. The quilt covers are made of different kinds of fabrics. The classy and royal ones are made of silk while the ones for day-to-day usage are usually made from cotton or a blend of cotton with other fabrics, in a large medley of colors and designs. Apart from this linen and bamboo fabric is also used for making quilt covers. One must take care of the quilt as washing it frequently can spoil its softness and fluffiness.

Indian quilts covers industry is very vast and deep as there are many buyers and sellers of not only this product but for other textile furnishings items like duvet covers, bed covers, bed spreads and many more. Moreover all types of buyers from rich to poor are there in India. So the small scale industries along with large companies, quilt cover manufacturers and export houses are also flourishing. Small and medium enterprises mostly cover the low strata of the market that has the masses. Along with India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Central American Countries are also competing in quilt cover manufacturing.

Quilt Cover Set

These bedroom items can be purchased as a single product or as a quilt cover set. The quilt cover set along with quilt cover also contains pillow cases. In most of the quilt cover set there is one quilt cover and two matching pillow cases. But single size quilt cover set will have one quilt cover and one pillowcase. You can also purchase additional things to quilt cover set that include cushion covers, neck roll cover, matching bed covers and duvet covers. The quilt cover set can be an excellent gift idea.

Quilt Cover Sizes

Quilt covers may be available in many sizes such as double, single or baby sizes. Also you can find king, queen, single and twin quilt covers. They can also be custom-designed to match individual specifications pertaining to size, design, color etc. They are very often available with matching pillow cases. You can easily get the following sizes of quilt covers:

• Double quilt cover
• Single quilt cover
• Queen quilt cover
• King size quilt cover
• Crib quilt cover

80” x 88” is the size of double quilt cover and the single quilt cover comes in 50” x 88” size. Queen quilts covers size is 86” x 93” whereas King quilts covers size is 104” x 93”. If you have a family and that too with babies then you must go for the crib quilt covers. The patterns and colors for boys and girls are different. The size of crib quilt cover is 36” x 54”. It should not be too big and heavy for the baby. The size for toddler quilt cover by most of the brands is 45” x 60”.

Fabric for Quilt Covers

The most popular among all the fabrics is the cotton quilt covers that are easy to use, warm and handy to wash. There is no extra effort in keeping them and maintaining them. This feature makes these exceptionally wanted in the textile market. Organic cotton quilt covers have also replaced the normal cotton as it is safe to use. Many people who are allergic to the dust or even the pesticides used while growing crops must use the quilts covers made up of organic fabrics. Bamboo quilt covers, silk quilt covers and jute also comes in the same category of organic products

Next to cotton is flannel. But after using this for sometime, pills or bobble can be seen on flannel fabric that makes it less favorite. Bobble ruin the fresh look of the quilt covers. But on the other hand this fabric is very warm and can be bought for the cribs quilt covers for your kids.

If you are looking for the elegance and opulence then do not miss the silk quilt covers. You can have variety in the silk quilt cover as well. It can be georgette silk, dupion silk, silk chiffon, silk satin, organza silk, pashmina silk and many more. Even the style for these vary a lot like embroidered quilt covers made from silk are always in demand. Apart from this plain silk quilt covers, printed, pintucked, striped style can also be seen. Polyester quilt covers are also favorite among the buyers. Polyester is a synthetic fabric that is very durable. It is also very easy to wash polyester and it dries quickly. Polyester is less prone to wrinkles than the pure organic cotton as it is mixed with other fabrics. But extra efforts goes while removing the stain from polyester quilt covers. Moreover the breathing capacity of polyester is less than organic fabrics. You may also find satin, linen and organza quilt covers.

Some Incomparable Quilt Cover Sets

Sari Quilt Covers

Sari quilt covers are very exotic looking bedroom furnishing item. To make these quilts covers, hand loomed saris are preferred. The border of the sari is used on the edges or in between the quilt cover to make it more fine-looking. Beautifully embroidered quilt covers made from old sarees, the traditional Indian dress are fast finding a lot of patronage in the international as well as domestic market. The zari borders and other embellishments bring about a fresh and regal look to the entire decor. Sari or saree is a traditional Indian dress so the market of sari quilt cover is in India. But Pakistan and Bangladesh is also in the race of making sari quilt covers.

Embroidered Quilt Covers

Your idea for the perfect bedroom will surely has the embroidered quilt cover in it. Embroidered quilt covers can be handmade or has embroidery that is done by machine. The density of the embroidery marks the difference in the price of the embroidered quilt cover. More the density more will be the price.

Popular Quilts Covers Brands

• Accessorize
• Laura Ashley
• Happy Kids
• Cotton House
• Apartmento
• Whimsy
• IKEA
• Retro Home
• Platinum Collections
• Tranquility
• Sheridan