These linens are a nice weight and have very good feel to them. I added embroidery to them to use for outdoor gatherings, got a lot of compliments and I can’t forget to add, that they washed up really well. I did use mild detergent and dry low heat in the dryer. I removed them before the completely dried and hung them on the clothesline to let them air dry. I then folded them and put them in the drawer until my next use. They don’t really need ironing but I like to use a medium spray starch and iron them for a crisper look when using them.