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I Need Help Buying Sheets....?
Okay, so I have lately been buying those cheap $20 sheet sets from Family Dollar. They get all pill-covered and so uncomfortable. So I am wondering does thread count in sheets really make a difference? What thread count are the sheets at Family Dollar and what minimum thread count do I need to buy so I don't have to deal with the fabric pills?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
it sounds like they're around 200 or 220 thread count (TC). To avoid fabric pills get 100% cotton with 300 TC or higher. They are typically expensive but i just got a great deal on ebay.com look for egyptian cotton bedding and you will be surprised how affordable you can get up to 1200 TC!!!! its amazing!
Source(s): just got new sheets online! - KateLv 61 decade ago
The issue isn't just thread count. There are some cheap, high thread count sheets out there that are awful. Meanwhile, some quality stores have pretty good 200 thread count sheets. High thread count equally quality is a bit of a myth, above 400 is actually creative counting.
This article gives a good overview of thread counts: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/garden/08shop.ht...
My tip is to stick to higher end retailers and well known brands. If you wait for sales, you can often get a set of sheets for $40-50.
http://www.potterybarn.com/shop/sale/sale-bedding/...
- CheyLv 61 decade ago
Actually this is from the quality of the spun threads before the weaving.
They are some times referred to as short threads.
So your thread count will not matter.
