Sort of weird satin pillowcase question?

[MermaidOH]

OK so here my ignorance of fabrics really shines. I was planning on buying a satin pillowcase for about $8 but then I saw "costume satin" fabric for $2.24 a yard and "charmuese" fabric for $4.49 a yard at Walmart, now both of these fabrics were 100% polyester is there any difference between these fabrics and the "satin" pillowcase I would buy from Sally's? Because for the price of one pillowcase I can purchase enough fabric to make at least two pillowcase......Anyone know anything about fabric? Thanks!

[RainbowHawk]

The pillowcase is probably also 100% polyester. Costume satin can be rough or it can be really nice and soft-- how does it feel in your hand? If it feels super soft & smooth, go for it. :)

[MermaidOH]

It felt soft and smooth although the "charmuese" was slipperier if that makes sense.

[In2wishin]

Charmeuse is typically a softer fabric but still has the satin weave. "Costume satin" is more often acetate than poly but if what you saw is poly you shouldn't have any issues with washing.

I agree with RainbowHawk. Feel them and make sure they are washable. If they feel good to you and you can wash them, go for it.

[vanillabones]

I love my Sally's satin pillowcase. It's my favorite and I have been using it for a year now. I bought a charmeuse one or w/e the other day, and I don't like it at all. My one from Sally's is much more slippery and stays cooler. I keep the charmeuse one to use as a backup.

[In2wishin]

I actually made mine from silk charmeuse so it is super soft, nicely slippery, and doesn't make me sweat like polyester ones do.

[RedDevil]

I bought silk pillowcases from Manito. They're really nice but def expensive, about $100 for a pair of standard size. I havent had them long enough to notice a difference in my hair yet. If silk pillowcases are anything like silk clothing you get what you pay for.

[alyanna]

Get whatever feels soft and slippery.

I've been using satin pillowcases for over ten years. I've always gotten mine at WalMart and have always been satisfied except for the last two purchases.

The pair of pillowcases I got about 4 or 5 years ago, just fell apart really quickly, but I did like them while they lasted. The pair I got this summer are not that smooth at all and quite stiff. And they feel like crap to sleep on, so I'm not liking them at all.

I'm thinking of buying my own fabric and getting my MIL to sew a couple of pillowcases for me.

[Pantha]

I've just recently made myself a pillowcase, and it only cost me £1.50 (I'm in England and not sure on the conversion to $). I went to Shepards Bush in London last weekend looking for some fabric for something else when I saw a really nice patturned piece of silky satiny fabric in the remnants bucket, not a pattern I'd wear but for on my bed I liked it. It was a 1 meter piece so I got it back to where I'm staying and cus I don't have my sewing machine with me I sat watching the TV whilst I sewed it by hand.

I have been looking for a satin pillowcase or two to buy, but seeing how good this one has turned out I'm glad I didn't bother. Like RedDevil I havent had it long enough to notice any difference, but hopefully there will be.

[RainbowHawk]

I bought silk pillowcases from Manito. They're really nice but def expensive, about $100 for a pair of standard size. I havent had them long enough to notice a difference in my hair yet. If silk pillowcases are anything like silk clothing you get what you pay for.

Indeed. Of course, there are always thrift shops. You can often find decent quality silk & satin shirts in Goodwill, just sew them together, remove buttons, and voila! Pillowcase. :D

[In2wishin]

I bought silk pillowcases from Manito. They're really nice but def expensive, about $100 for a pair of standard size. I havent had them long enough to notice a difference in my hair yet. If silk pillowcases are anything like silk clothing you get what you pay for.

I got 2 yards of silk charmeuse for $9.97 a yard and got 3 pillowcases out of that. I made them pocket-type so I didn't even need a zipper. I'm not the sewer that I once was but I am very glad I have my sewing machine.

[Tabitha]

It's definitely worth buying silk, not polyester. I've had a couple of sets of silk ones from eBay (one was US eBay and the other, UK) and just gave a pair as a housewarming present to a friend and she adores them.

Silk won't have as much static as synthetic, is breathable and contains protein which is good for your hair.

I wash mine on the normal 40C setting in the washing machine (with non-bio detergent but I always use that anyway) and they come out fine.