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Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I want to buy new sheets for my King size bed..but all those things to consider...thread count and cotton and egyptian cotton etc etc

I am led to understand that the higher the thread count, the better. Also I hear Egyptian cotton are the best feel??

All I know is that I hate sheets that PILL after you wash them and I REFUSE TO IRON SHEETS!!!

Given those two requirements, anyone have any idea what my best bet is??


Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Jan, I just bought new sheets and know that the higher the thread count the better. You won't have to iron them, they won't PILL after you wash them and they feel oh so comfortable.

Look around for a good sale and then scoop them up.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks Rosie..I wanted to try Egyptian cotton but my Mom mentioned that if the sheets are 100% cotton they will probably need to be ironed every time they are laundered! YUCK!!! Do you know if that is true??

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love Calvin Klein sheets because of the colors and the fabric, but they are really expensive so I only have two sets of them. How many sheet sets does a single girl need, anyhow? I also have some really great sheets I have gotten from overstock.com--you can get high thread count sheets quite inexpensively. Also look at bluefly.com, where the sheets are dramatically reduced and still expensive. But they are really luxorious.

For the record, I tend to buy Egyptian cotton sheets, but I don't know why. I don't think I notice a difference in bedding, but I do in towels. Just for the record, I finally noticed the title of the thread. I'm not an expert on sheets at all. LOL.

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I tend to buy sheets with over a 200 thread count. Anything under will "pill".

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i bought egyptian cotton ones from target. they feel soooooooo soft! and they weren't as expensive as those ones that jessica simpson bought! i think i paid $50.00 total - on sale! the other thing i like is flannel. i like my bed to be very very soft. i don't like silk or satin cuz i slide on 'em

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think you should spend $1400 on egyptian sheets like Jessica Simpson!

I am sure she didn't buy anything that needed ironing!!!

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have 450 count Egyptian cotton sheet that I bought on Ebay. I have a queen bed, and I paid about $60 for a beautiful ivory white set. It came with flat sheet, fitted sheet and two pillow cases - all still in the original packaging - never opened.

Ketchuplover
Member

08-30-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I sleep on a bare mattress :-)

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 11:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
with ketchup stains on it?

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
KL, won't they let you have sheets at the institution?

Kady
Member

07-30-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 11:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I got my son some jersey knit sheets. They feel wonderful.

I have the 200TC Egyptian Cotton sheets from Overstock.com. They are only 29.99 for king size and very nice.

I have never ironed sheets nor would I ever dream of doing so.




Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My egyptian cotton ones were horribly wrinkled after being washed. I hated that. I bought all jersey knit sheets and it is heaven!

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So Texannie tells me Egyptian cotton does wrinkle and most others, in their posts don't mention wrinkling or ironing..so am I left with the advice that, if I hate wrinkled sheets but won't iron them, cotton is not for me??..Kady, are your sheets wrinkled but unironed..or are they not that wrinkled? I can live with wrinkles as long as they are no worse than those from permapress (I'm fussy EH )

Thanks so much for providing the websites guys but,SIGH, unfortunately, since I live in Canada and all purchases would be subject to customs fees unless the sheets are MADE IN THE USA, I don't think I can get any bargains there. I pretty much figure it will cost me a fortune (which is why I want to make sure they don't stay in the package like Spygirls:-):-))

What are Jerseyknit sheets,Kady?? Landi, I agree with you re silk and satin and sliding:-)

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The wrinkles bothered me..sorry for all the confusion! LOL
Here are some jersey sheets
Click here

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I go to Linens and Things, or Bed Bath and Beyond and go to the sale bin, buy the highest thread count... I think my pillow cases are Egyptian cotton, and I cant tell the difference from my 350 thread count, I have a waterbed, and use to King size flat sheets... I havent had a wrinkle problem...

The bigger question Jan is how do people fold the fitted sheets like my mil and Martha Stewart!! Or why cant I?

PS I have now spoiled my boys, they wont sleep on less than 250 count either, they hate the pilling, and made my mom buy the good sheets - that WERENT ON SALE!! *gasp!! Up at camp they buy the jersey sheets, as to wrinkle, I really think my one son would feel his skin was being roughed up - not that he would iron, but he would throw them away until he found the sheets that didnt hurt his delicate skin!! (ROFLOL, you cant imagine the discussion we had last summer with him and his sheets, my mom just went nuts and bought him what he wanted...!! She felt if it made THAT big of difference than gosh darn it, she'd pay for it...!!)

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OH I like the look of that Tex (thank's for the link) but I see they don't come in Kingsize. Do you find you stick to the jersey if you get dewy (like with a hot flash )

ETA: Sigh Reader, I love Bed Bath and Beyond and Linen and Things BUT I live in small town Canada. No such stores here! Our biggest stores are Walmarts, Canadian Tire and Home Sense. Sad EH

ETA: I asked a mod to edit the thread to get it back to the regular size

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have king sized ones. Think I got them at Linens 'n Things too...maybe it was BBB.
After my hysterectomy I was having major flashes, sheets didn't stay damp. They were nice too after you cooled off to warm up in,.

Kappy
Member

06-29-2002

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tishala ~ Thanks for those 2 links above. I can have fun later browsing.

I bought my egyptian cotton sheets (RL?) at Marshall's, a discount store here. They wrinkle badly but stretching them onto the mattress makes them smooth enough for me. And after having used them, I wash them over and over rather then putting my old 250 count sheets back on.

My question on sheets is finding ones that fit an old standard mattress properly. Whenever I buy new sheets now, it's like they're made for mattresses that are 3 feet high in depth instead of the old standard mattress. Anyone have suggestions on that?

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HMMMM ...and no wrinkles..sounds like a solution for me then Tex. THanks for your input. I knew I could get a great answer here at TVCH. People here know something about everything!!!:-)

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
sorry my link made the screen go way wide!!!

<Fixed - ModIL>

Kady
Member

07-30-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is long running tradition in my family to not iron sheets. It has been passed down through many generations. LOL

Seriously taking them directly out of the dryer and stretching them over the mattress is fine for me.

Kappy...I think sheets these days sheets are made to fit over foam type mattress pads. I have one of those that contour to your body and I need the depth to make it fit.

Last night was my son's first night on his jersey knit sheets. He got into bed and said it was like heaven. I went in this morning to wake him and snuggled awhile. It did feel nice. In fact the cat is still in the bed so it must be nice.


Wink
Member

10-06-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jan I know I've seen the jersey knit and Egyptian cotton sheets at both Home Sense and Winners or have you looked there already?

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
SPy..how do you know sheets aren't used when you buy on Ebay?

Once you go 350 count you never go back

Jagger
Member

08-07-2002

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the links to the different bedding stores, I am in desperate need of a completely new bedroom design. There are some pretty nice looking designs on some of the sites.