I need to buy bed sheets. Is 250 thread count ok? or is that too rough?

Question

I need to buy bed sheets. Is 250 thread count ok? or is that too rough?

Answer 1

250 used to be a very good thread count. Then people learned that higher thread counts were better and companies started making ridiculously high counts to get more money. Really high counts mean threads that wear out faster.

But it's not just about thread count, it's also about weave. Percale is the best weave for sheets, very soft and durable, and a percale of 200 - 260 is just fine. But they're hard to find now.

Some 200 count sheets out now are rough.  : (

If you're not sure about a sheet, feel a display sample or ask a store person to open a package to let you feel it.

Also, washing sheets with fabric softener makes them softer.

Answer 2

YUK, very rough.... Go for it if you like sleeping with sandpaper....

Answer 3

250 is really cheap and rough, but Egyptian cotton with a thread count over 600

Answer 4

250tc isn't that bad. Depends on your budget. As for me..I'll buy a greater amount of threadcount. Yeah, more threadcount means the more you have to pay but heck..you do need a good nite sleep right..hence why not spend a lil bit more . At least 300tc. You don't shop for bedsheet everyday!  

Answer 5

The higher the thread count, the softer the sheets will be and the longer they will last. 250 thread count is very low, they'll probably be scratchy and get little balls on them pretty fast. Spend the extra money for better quality sheets. Personally, I like the t-shirt sheets, they're really soft and not too expensive.

Answer 6

I agree with "cloud" and "sabrina".... a higher thread count costs a little more, but it's worth it...... go for Egytian cotton... and check stores like Marshalls, TJMaxx, Ross and Burlington...... Marshalls, TJMaxx and Ross are all owned by the same company and the prices are very reasonable...... Happy Sleeping. Granny

Answer 7

The higher the thread count the better so go for the highest thread count you can find in your budget.  Check places like Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory & other discount stores like that for good deals.  You can also check overstock.com: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/She...

Good luck!

Answer 8

The number of threads used in weaving are counted by the square inch. For example a thread count of 180 means a weave of 100 vertical threads per square inch, called the warp, and 80 horizontal threads, called the weft. The thickness of the thread is also a factor in this equation. The finer the thread the more of them there will be in one square inch, giving a higher thread count.

Another thing to be aware of is ply. Two ply fabric is made by twisting the yarns together before weaving, whereas single ply uses a single thread. Using two ply yarn doubles the thread count. So to compare the two remember that a single ply with a thread count of 100 is equal to a two ply with a count of 200. Thread count can go as high as 800 or 1000 threads, but you can buy perfectly good bed linen with a thread count of 180. The term percale means a thread count of at least 100.

A higher thread count is not necessarily better because the higher the thread count the thinner and more delicate the fibers will be, unless it is 2 ply. Since 2 ply doubles the thread count this makes the cotton heavier, not necessarily what you want in bed sheets.

Personally, I use a 300-thread count cotton percale which is okay for everyday use - not too rough, not too delicate either. A Martha Stewart queen set (a fitted sheet,a flat sheet, and 2 pillowcases) costs about $50.