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I never had this problem with cotton or polyester covered comforters. It's not the fill -- I can only use poly or cotton due to down allergies.  Microfiber is a really tight weave. Are all microfiber covers made the same? So light and soft. Dries so fast.. So cold last night but I still had to get out from under the comforter. Any fabric experts out there?

[Meowingkitty]

I don’t know about a microfiber comforter but I once had some sheets and it was like sleeping in a baggie. Hot, stuffy just yucky feeling. I don’t need heavy blankets etc where I live. Just a sheet or light blanket most of the year. 

[Nightowlz]

I would get hot. The only blanket we have on our bed is an electric blanket. Even with it turned off I get hot. I put the heat on 63° when I go to bed to keep from getting hot. LOL!!!

[brandiwine]

Natural fibers are always best.  Can't imagine poly or microfiber sheets and comforters.  It would be awful.  Hope you can find something better.

[Carmie]

I can't stand to wear or sleep in or under anything made of polyester or microfiber.  Those synthetic fabrics are made from the same thing as plastic.

They do not break down in landfills and hold oily stains and light colors and white fabric  turns yellow, which can't be removed.

All of those fabrics are junk and are harmful to our environment. And, yes, they make me sweat...and I am a person who is always cold.

I do own some outerwear that is made from synthetic fabrics, but nothing else.

Everything on my bed is 100% cotton.

[x Hedge]

@PickyPicky3

I think I have figured this out for myself.

I think if it's woven microfiber, I overheat, sweat, stick my arms and legs out to cool, then those sections get too cold while the covered parts still sweat.

But

If it's knit it breathes and I never overheat or get sweaty.

Currently using a three layer cover that's warm but never overly-so. Top and bottom layers are knit microfiber.

[Drythe]

@x Hedge

Me too, only natural fibers!

Linen and Egyptian cotton sheets are great!

Years ago I purchased a silk filled and cotton covered comforter, it was a splurge, but it is SO light and somehow manages to ‘adjust’ to just the temperature I need.  20something and going strong!

[Carmie]

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@Drythe wrote:

@x Hedge

Me too, only natural fibers!

Linen and Egyptian cotton sheets are great!

Years ago I purchased a silk filled and cotton covered comforter, it was a splurge, but it is SO light and somehow manages to ‘adjust’ to just the temperature I need.  20something and going strong!

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When I was in China, we visited a factory where they were making silk comforters.  Two employees would stretch a ball of spun silk onto a frame.  It was thinner than paper.  They would  do this until they had enough to to be about an Inch or so in thickness.  It was interesting to watch them layer the silk.

They also sold duvet covers in cotton or silk to place over the comforters.  The comforters were rolled up very small and were packed for travel back to the states.  A lot of people in our group splurged.  The silk  inserts were around $20 and the covers were $20 to $100 depending on your choice.

Unfortunately, we didn't purchase one.  I purchased two silk table cloths to fit my enormous dining table and twenty silk napkins instead.

[WindingRoad]

Microfiber is polyester.  They just named it microfiber because people won't by it otherwise.  I doesn't breathe, of course you'd sweat.  It's sad it's hard to find cotton clothing and bedding at reasonable prices......they want us to buy products that are cheaper for them to make and also give them the most  profit.   Sad. I only buy cotton bedding. Or real 100% bamboo fiber.

[Drythe]

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@Carmie wrote:

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@Drythe wrote:

@x Hedge

Me too, only natural fibers!

Linen and Egyptian cotton sheets are great!

Years ago I purchased a silk filled and cotton covered comforter, it was a splurge, but it is SO light and somehow manages to ‘adjust’ to just the temperature I need.  20something and going strong!

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When I was in China, we visited a factory where they were making silk comforters.  Two employees would stretch a ball of spun silk onto a frame.  It was thinner than paper.  They would  do this until they had enough to to be about an Inch or so in thickness.  It was interesting to watch them layer the silk.

They also sold duvet covers in cotton or silk to place over the comforters.  The comforters were rolled up very small and were packed for travel back to the states.  A lot of people in our group splurged.  The silk  inserts were around $20 and the covers were $20 to $100 depending on your choice.

Unfortunately, we didn't purchase one.  I purchased two silk table cloths to fit my enormous dining table and twenty silk napkins instead.

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@Carmie

I have seen silk being woven, and pulled off the cocoon after a hot water bath in China and Turkey.  Rugs being made in Turkey, and silk padded jackets, and washed silk nightshirts in China. I bought several of the nightshirts and still use them.   I would have been all over those comforters!

I bought my comforter > 20 years ago.  There are two of them, King size.  One is about an inch thick, one is about an inch and a half thick.  So either can be used alone, or they can be buttoned together to make one two and a half inch thick comforter.  

Have never needed the two together, but I’m prepared! ❄️ 💨🌨