If you’re into smooth, soft, silky-feeling sheets, what are your favorite brands?
I know thread count is a big deal, but I’ve bought some (at discount places like Marshall’s, etc.) that are as high as 300 to 500, and they still feel scratchy to me. I know the softest sheets are old hotel sheets that have been washed in blistering hot water a zillion times. I bought some once to use for massage and they were gossamer-soft.
I’ve seen microfiber sheets, but the idea of sheets that aren’t 100% cotton sounds creepy. It seems to me that synthetics that are exposed to sweat, etc., over a period of time would start to smell bad.
I’ve seen jersey sheets, but would they be cool in the summer? I don’t like flannel sheets, as I get very warm even in the dead of winter (which, granted, isn’t all that cold down here). Satin sheets aren’t the answer, as their “feel” is creepy.
Yeah, it’s really hard to find good-feeling sheets.
A few years ago at Tuesday Morning I found two queen-size sets of sheets by Court Of Versailles. They feel GREAT. The first set lasted about three years before the fitted sheet got threadbare, fwiw. They are all-cotton, no anti-wrinkle treatments, sateen weave, 350 thread count.
When those wear out I guess I’m going back to Wamsutta from BB&B, the all-cotton sateen weave ones… if they still carry them. I guess I haven’t bought them there since like 2004. Hmmm.
Anyway, all-cotton, sateen weave, and without any treatments is what I go for.
I only ever use jersey or flannel sheets- everything else feels too scratchy to me. My skin is very sensitive. I don’t find them (jersey or flannel) to be too hot, because I normally keep it cool when I’m sleeping, anyway. Cold room and warm, snuggly blankets- that’s what I like.
My favorites are Supima. I don’t lke the anti-wrinkle finish; it makes me itch. Second favorite is cotton sateen. I don’t care for flannel or microfiber. I have very dry skin and the flannel seems to suck any moisture I have left out of my skin and my dry skin catches on the microfiber and feels creepy.
I don’t think the count means as much as the vendor would like you to think; I have read that there is more than one way to come up with the number.
I like the feel of my jersey sheets a lot, but they aren’t silky. It’s like sleeping on a big t-shirt. They aren’t particularly cool in the summer, but I have air conditioning so it’s not a problem. They will stretch out the more you sleep on them after a washing, though… so they’re not as easy to keep nice-looking, if you care about having neatly-turned-down sheets.
I have had good luck with the LL Bean sheets (I am not sure of the manufacturer, but whatever brand it is that they package as LL Bean). They have a reasonably decent thread count, and don’t feel like anything too special right out of the package, but after only a few washings, start to get that blissfully soft cotton texture.
I think that is the key with almost any brand, you just have to keep washing those bad boys in hopes of getting to hotel softness.
For me, jersey are too similar to flannel, they both have a “fuzziness” that I don’t care for.
I have heard good things about bamboo and want to try them.
I found some incredibly soft sheets at Bed Bath and Beyond - they are called Pure Beech. We bought them in July and last week, the bottom sheet started to rip, right in the middle of the sheet. My husband and I gave each other some good natured ribbing about just whose toenails had done the deed and I set out to buy another set. Found a ton of online reviews that said the sheets were prone to rip.
I’m sad - the sheets were AMAZING but I can’t see spending 99.99 every 6 months to replace them!
Will be reading this thread with interest (husband sleeps too hot for jersey or flannel).
I have a couple of twin-sized sets I bought many years ago–just couldn’t resist the adorable patterns. After sleeping on sateen sheets, they feel pretty crisp and scratchy to me. Too sad. Oh well, they’ll go on my daughter’s bed (heh heh).
I’ve been buying Lands End sheets for years. Originally this was because the mattress was really thick and the cheap sheets were so shallow that they’d come undone before the morning. Lands End was one of the first companies to sell sheets with deep pockets (although it’s more common now) and their fitted sheets have the elastic go all the way around, which also helps to keep stuff in place. For years I bought the same 400-thread count Supima sheets but they appear to have discontinued that line. So now the only similar Supima sheets I could find on their site cost like $250 for a set (and I usually just bought one fitted and one flat sheet for a lot less) and these sheets get terrible reviews on their own website.
I love jersey cotton sheets, but I’m so used to them and flannel that I have a hard time sleeping on anything else. It’s warm and comfortable and feels like being wrapped in a well-worn t-shirt. At least until they start to pill.
I don’t like using fitted sheets. Anybody have any ideas of where to buy jersey cotton or flannel flat sheets separately?
I adore these sheets and they’ve miraculously lasted me 3 years although it should be noted that I alternated 2 pairs and I meticulously trim my nails and moisturize my feet But yes, too thin and very prone to breakage. Mine each have teeny holes in them.
I’ve found that Target’s organic cotton sheets are fantastic. Wash them in warm or hot to make 'em soft. My mom’s a pretty big sheet snob and has several (legitimate, since there’s been controversy) 600 or 800 or 1000 count pairs that I feel are on par with Target’s organic sheets at half or 2/3 the price.
I don’t like anti-wrinkle features and I don’t like sateen, it feels to slick instead of soft and smooth.
They’re fantastic. We bought a set in Key West a few years back, and loved 'em so much that we now have four sets. They’re kind of pricey, but they’re the softest, most durable sheets I’ve ever used.
Last time I went looking for sheets, I used the user reviews on Amazon. I just chose well reviewed sheets with many reviews. I don’t recall the brands or models, but I’m happy with the sheets I ended up buying.
You can try the same thing as I did, and you’ll probably find good sheets to meet your needs.
My favorites, which I currently own, are called “Euca-Lyptus” and came from Bed, Bath & Beyond. They claim to be more “ecofriendly” for whatever that’s worth.
All I know is that they’re really smooth and cool to the touch and don’t pill up much. Seemed better than other sheets in the same price range.
I bought the L.L.Bean sheets that were recommended. They came yesterday and I washed them twice and put them on the bed last night. They’re okay so far. I’m looking forward to the softening after several washes that posters here and on the L.L.Bean site said to expect. Will report in a few weeks.
I’ve heard talk about bamboo sheets, has anyone tried those? How do they feel? Are they durable?
High-thread count sheets get a BIG thumbs-down from me. The only difference in feel is that they’re stiffer than regular sheets. But they more expensive and don’t last worth a damn. The set I have started getting little tears in the wash after less than three years. My “spare” sheets (which don’t match my comforter, sadly) are 50/50 cotton/poly blend and are more than 25 years old and are still fine. Even my “cheap” cotton college sheets lasted close to 15 years before they became noticeably threadbare, and they still never tore, certainly not just from a normal wash cycle.
If I’m paying a premium price for sheets, they’d better last longer than the cheap ones. Boo.
I recently bought a set of purple Target Home 325 Wrinkle Free sheets on a whim because I liked the color and they were on sale. They are now my favorite sheets (well, second to a hand-me-down set from Grandma). They are so soft and I love that they are wrinkle free. I’m a princess when it comes to wrinkles in the sheets, whether it’s from wrinkles in the fabric or the sheets coming untucked. These sheets hold up well on both counts.
But yes, too thin and very prone to breakage. Mine each have teeny holes in them.