Does thread count/luxury matter to you in bedsheets?

[rie'smom]

400 or higher or for all of us

 

[daisax]

Tried jersey once... just felt all wrong

Martha Stewart makes reasonably priced sheet sets in the 400-600 range. And stores like Marshalls and TJ Max and Home Goods can also turn up great values, but they're hit or miss.

The very biggest change I made in terms of good quality sleep is a foam mattress topper. Got mine from overstock.com, but know people who've gotten them from Costco, etc. and been happy. It really surprised me, since I like my mattress really, really firm, but it does amazing things for your joints, because you just wake up so much more rested!

 

[Merriwind]

Everytime I buy sheets, the thread count gets higher. We've got 800tc, 100% cotton now. Poor DD only sleeps on 400tc, but she likes a sateen finish, which makes them a little softer.

Once you switch to a higher thread count, you'll never be able to go back!

Look at Overstock--I've gotten some really good deals there!

 

[ImMarcik]

Everytime I buy sheets, the thread count gets higher. We've got 800tc, 100% cotton now. Poor DD only sleeps on 400tc, but she likes a sateen finish, which makes them a little softer.

Once you switch to a higher thread count, you'll never be able to go back!

Look at Overstock--I've gotten some really good deals there!

That is what happened to me and made me have sheet buying phobia. When I got married a long time ago, I got some very good sheets at my shower. Well I didn't even know what they did to me, until much later I bought some cheap ones. Needless to say I didn't have them long and then bought some better ones. Well awhile back when I bought those pillow cases I thought I was doing good but they wrinkle and are rough, so now I'm scared to buy sheets.

 

[Tony-NJ]

I have 800 thread count dheets - LOVE THEM!

www.linensource.com is also a good place to buy high thread sheets.

shhhh but you could get great sales at Kohls too!

I don't think I would buy less than 400 again....

 

[Mickeyluver37]

We have these and love them....we've had them a couple years and they still seem brand new- no signs of wear at all. Now I see Overstock offers other colors, and they've lowered the price since we got them!

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Luxury-1200tc-Sateen-Solid-Sheet-Set/2651136/product.html?

 

[ImMarcik]

Am I the only one who can't stand light colored sheets? Here is the set I bought

So, I am thinking red sheets, since I don't want light.

 

[JessicaR]

They say the first step is admitting the problem. I admit I am a sheet snob with a sheet obsession. At least my husband agrees and is the same way. We buy friends and family members good sheets as gifts. It is very satisfying to turn them into what we have become. We are for sure sheet pushers!

It all started innocently with a package of 400 tc sheets that led to the if 400 feels this good lets try even higher tc's. OK so last month Sam's Club had 1200 tc and I knew they would be mine before leaving! Surely there can't be anything thats better? I'll have to keep an eye open...

When sheet shopping compare the weight. Good sheets are delicious!

 

[pozey]

Another thing to consider is the type of cotton and the weave:


There are several types of cotton:
Pima Cotton - Previously called American-Egyptian, Pima cotton is a generic name for extra-long-staple (ELS) cotton grown only in the Southwestern United States, Australia, Peru and in very limited production in a few other locations around the world. Pima cotton is an excellent-quality cotton that is exceptionally soft, and the fibers are strong and firm. Cotton is considered to be ELS or Pima if the fiber is an inch and 3/8 or longer.

Supima® Cotton - A premium fiber created from 100% extra-long staple cotton grown in the United States The term Supima is a licensed trademark owned by Supima and its members. It is used to promote textile and apparel products made of 100% America Pima cotton, but is strictly controlled by the grower organization. The name Supima is an abbreviation for Superior Pima.

Egyptian Cotton - Cotton cultivated in Egypt that feels softer than most cottons. Generates less lint and is more durable.

Cotton comes in several different weaves:
Cotton Sateen - A satin weave cotton fabric that has a soft, smooth feel and a gentle, subtle luster. Produced by floating fill yarns over warp yarns that are interlaced in such a manner that there is no definite, visible pattern of interlacing.

Cambric Cotton - A soft, closely woven fabric with a calendered, slightly glossy side. This good quality, 230-thread-count fabric is used with most of our down products.

Percale Cotton - A medium weight, plain weave, low to medium count (180 to 250 threads per square inch).

Flannel - A soft, medium weight, plain or twill weave fabric, usually made of cotton

 

[Jennifer S]

I have 800 thread count dheets - LOVE THEM!

www.linensource.com is also a good place to buy high thread sheets.

shhhh but you could get great sales at Kohls too!

I don't think I would buy less than 400 again....

I was just going to say I saw 800 and 1000 on sale at Kohls

 

[ImMarcik]

Another thing to consider is the type of cotton and the weave:


There are several types of cotton:
Pima Cotton - Previously called American-Egyptian, Pima cotton is a generic name for extra-long-staple (ELS) cotton grown only in the Southwestern United States, Australia, Peru and in very limited production in a few other locations around the world. Pima cotton is an excellent-quality cotton that is exceptionally soft, and the fibers are strong and firm. Cotton is considered to be ELS or Pima if the fiber is an inch and 3/8 or longer.

Supima® Cotton - A premium fiber created from 100% extra-long staple cotton grown in the United States The term Supima is a licensed trademark owned by Supima and its members. It is used to promote textile and apparel products made of 100% America Pima cotton, but is strictly controlled by the grower organization. The name Supima is an abbreviation for Superior Pima.

Egyptian Cotton - Cotton cultivated in Egypt that feels softer than most cottons. Generates less lint and is more durable.

Cotton comes in several different weaves:
Cotton Sateen - A satin weave cotton fabric that has a soft, smooth feel and a gentle, subtle luster. Produced by floating fill yarns over warp yarns that are interlaced in such a manner that there is no definite, visible pattern of interlacing.

Cambric Cotton - A soft, closely woven fabric with a calendered, slightly glossy side. This good quality, 230-thread-count fabric is used with most of our down products.

Percale Cotton - A medium weight, plain weave, low to medium count (180 to 250 threads per square inch).

Flannel - A soft, medium weight, plain or twill weave fabric, usually made of cotton

Okay great, now which one is the softest without wrinkling.

 

[dreamergirl78]

Okay great, now which one is the softest without wrinkling.

Look for ones that have a wrinkle resistant finish. I have found this will sometimes make the sheet feel a but more substantial but still very soft!

 

[Kathi OD]

I'm going to agree with the suggestion to try overstock.com. They usually have some great prices. I've also been lucky enough to have them send me a double order on more than one occasion. The first time I called CS and they told me not to worry about it, because if I sent it back they would give me a credit. It's been awhile since I've ordered anything from them though, so maybe they got that problem straightened out.

 

[Merriwind]

Okay great, now which one is the softest without wrinkling.

Wrinkling is definitely a problem! We only do sheets when we're going to home when the dryer is done. We put them on immediately--and that helps a lot with the wrinkles. No way am I ironing king size sheets!

Anyone with a better idea, please let me know.

 

[JessicaR]

Wrinkling is definitely a problem! We only do sheets when we're going to home when the dryer is done. We put them on immediately--and that helps a lot with the wrinkles. No way am I ironing king size sheets!

Anyone with a better idea, please let me know.

That what I always do too. If they sit in the dryer they wrinkle terribly. I dont have many wrinkle issues as long as they either get folded or put right on the bed from the dryer.

 

[EMom]

We get at least 400 thread count. Once you get used to that, the lower numbers feel like sleeping on paper towels. As for wrinkling, I've never had a problem with pima cotton, so long as I don't leave them sitting in the dryer. I recently bought some Egyptian cotton and hated them. They came out of the washer wrinkled and out of the dryer just as wrinkled. And I took them out as the dryer was still tumbling. I rewashed them and didn't let them spin dry as much, thinking they would wrinkle less. Nope. They looked like those broomstick skirts....nothing but wrinkles. They went back to the store. It's pima cotton for me from now on. I am not ironing my sheets.

 

[WDW~Lover]

http://www.springs.com/corporateinfo/ourbrands/wamsutta.asp

wamsutta are the ONLY sheets I will use, and they have to be the sateen 400 or more count!

 

[JessicaR]

http://www.springs.com/corporateinfo/ourbrands/wamsutta.asp

wamsutta are the ONLY sheets I will use, and they have to be the sateen 400 or more count!

Ohhh and they make a Disney Resort Collection that looks very nice! Ever try any of these?
http://www.disneyresortcollection.com/

 

[nhrenee]

I love nice sheets! They are so comfortable and last so much longer.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I have 1400 tc sheets that are buttery soft! There's no way I can go back to anything else. I'd be afraid that they would feel like a brillo pad. I actually lucked out and got them at a JC Penney white sale in January a couple years ago. Buy one at regular price get the second set for...$1!

Come on, January! A couple new ones would be nice.