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Prized for its warmth, flannel is primarily popular as a winter material. You can assess how thick and heavy a flannel sheet is by the GSM, or grams per square meter. A GSM of 130 to 135 is considered lightweight, 140 to 150 is considered midweight, and 160 or more is considered heavyweight. 

Joseph Jacquard invented this weaving technique in 1804. A special loom is used to weave a pattern directly into the fabric.

Flannel:Flannel is a material most people are likely familiar with from flannel shirts, but it is also a material used for bedding. Traditionally only made with wool, flannel is now made with a variety of materials. Cotton and polyester are the most common.