New sheets?

[Brandi]

We registered for these for our wedding and yes, they are spendy but they are some of the nicest sheets I've ever had. They are nice quality thickness and have held up well for nearly continuous use for 15 months. I hate the other set we have so these get washed and used every week. I would love another set but I'm not sure I can bring myself to spend $140 on another set.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...COL=300&RN=16&

My set that is falling apart are this brand. I have to say I have had them forever and washed them a million times. The elastic is getting crunchy. Maybe I should get another set of those.......so many choices.

[bmccasland]

High thread count - 300+ is definitely worth it.

As for the penchant for having thick matresses these days... when I replaced my old matress, the salesman said to buy sheets one size up. I have a double bed (it was my grandparent's) so I buy queen sized sheets. That is if I can't find deep pocket double (standard) bed sheets. And sometimes the regular pocket queen is less expensive than deep pocket double. I suppose if you have a deep pocket king you're stuck.

[jyyanks]

I'm a flannel sheet person too. However, if you find them too hot, cotton jersey is also a good option. I think I bought my cotton jersey sheets from Target. They are soft like flannel but without the heat - just order a size up!

[OakLeaf]

Pilling doesn't indicate poor quality, according to this vendor of organic USA-made bed linens:

Note on flannel: we do not use acids to strip off extra lint and so your organic flannel sheets will pill in the first few washings. This pilling stabilizes after a time. It's the nature of untreated flannel fabric (we do not use formaldehyde or other chemicals to "finish" the fabric, preferring instead to let time do it gracefully). If you are particular about pilling, then untreated organic flannel sheets probably aren't right for you.

I haven't dealt with Rawganique so take that fwiw, but I do know a LOT of formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals are used in the textile industry. I prefer knowing how a desirable quality is reached, so I can at least make a decision about whether it's worth it or not. (And if anyone does wind up ordering from them, post your experience please!)

[malkin]

My favorite sheets ever were 100% linen and from the Ukraine about 15 years ago. When they got a grip on their economy, I could no longer afford another set.

We have some high thread count ones from BBB now. They are nice and seem to be lasting forever.

Just got a warming mattress pad because our new old house isn't quite as insulated as it might be.

[limewave]

I like the cotton jersey sheets too. I am pretty particular about my sheets. In the summer I have a set that sound like the "hotel" collection--they are super crisp and almost silky. I love those in the hot summer months. In the fall and spring I rotate between the jersey cotton and the flannel.

[Brandi]

Seriously going to check target out. Last time I bought a set from Costco within a year the were stretched out and within 2 the elastic went bad. And they were too big so there was all this extra sheet!