Linens Limited 100% Egyptian Cotton 200 Thread Count Fitted Sheet, White, Super King

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Percale is less silky, though more breathable, creating a matte cotton that’s great for everyday use. Experts recommend a thread count in the region of 200-400, and advise against exceeding a 500 thread count. For this kind of breathable design and non-shiny appearance, it’s simply not necessary. The 500 thread count sheets are made with long-staple cotton, which is known for its high quality and durability. The lightweight feel and natural breathability make these sheets a good option for sleepers who run hot. While the sheets feel softer than other percale sets we’ve tested, subsequent laundry cycles will further soften the bedding for a relaxed, lived-in feel. For best results, machine wash in warm water on a gentle cycle with like colors and tumble dry with low heat. You can use a warm iron if wrinkling occurs. Flannel and knit fabrics: These are usually made with cotton, but you likely won’t come across thread counts for them. That’s because flannel sheets are sold by fabric weight and jersey-knit sheets have an entirely different construction than traditional woven sheets. Sateen is smooth and silky-soft when new. Over time, sateen will become softer and drapier. Since the thread count is higher, sateen is usually heavier than percale and also not as breathable.

READ NEXT: Our round-up of the best mattresses available The best sheets to buy for every recommended thread count 1. White Company Essentials Egyptian Cotton range: Best everyday thread count sheets Percale-woven bedding may not feel particularly soft at first, but high-quality cotton percale sheets are designed to soften over time for a lived-in feel akin to a well-worn T-shirt. Each item in the Silk & Snow Percale Sheets collection is made of natural cotton with a 200 thread count. This ensures an exceptionally lightweight feel, making the set ideal for hot and humid nights, and the percale weave adds extra breathability to keep you cool and dry. Over time, the fibers should relax and soften. Thread count is a measure of the number of threads woven into one square inch of fabric. Essentially, it’s a measure of how tightly woven a fabric is. The SOL Organics Percale Cotton Sheet Set is made with organic cotton that feels luxuriously soft against the skin while keeping the crisp look that percale bedding is known for. These sheets are breathable and lightweight enough for summer months while still keeping you cozy in cooler months.Percale sheets are optimal for people who want a crisp hand-feel from their bedding that will become softer over time. The fabric will never drape closely to the skin like sateen due to its tighter weave, nor will it feel as smooth, but many sleepers prefer the gentle texture of used percale to the body-hugging clinginess of sateen. In our tests, top-rated bed sheets often have thread counts between 300 and 500. Anything above 500 isn’t necessarily better (so don’t be deceived when you see thread counts over 1,500), and on the flip side, you can still find quality sheets with thread counts under 300. On top of that, even though our tests have shown that the 300 to 500 thread count range is a sweet spot, a sheet that falls into this range isn’t guaranteed to be high quality: Again, fiber content and construction are more important. When it comes to quality, the weave of bed linens is arguably more important than the thread count itself. The two most common types of weave are percale, which uses a relatively straightforward ‘plain weave’ (one thread is woven over another thread) and secondly, sateen (where four threads are woven over one thread). Egyptian cotton is produced in the upper region of the Nile delta in Egypt, the lush fertile grounds give the ideal conditions to produce a high quality cotton bud and procures some of the longest staple yarns which are then spun in high tech mills to produce this superior quality percale bedding fabric. A percale fabric is considered the best quality as it is stronger and a more even weave which reduces any potential snapping and shrinkage of the yarns. With this type of weave, you can use finer and softer yarns to produce the best quality bedding. We spend so much time in bed, having the best quality and comfort while you sleep is more important than you think, in deep sleep the sheets will keep you dry and cool and feeling calm and rested.

Standard: “Staple” refers to the length of cotton fibers used to produce the fabric, and is a good indicator of overall quality and longevity. Standard cotton has a staple length of 1.125 inches or shorter. This material is more susceptible to early pilling and wear, but sets made of standard cotton are often easy on the wallet.

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Gopinath told us a 400 to 500 thread count for percale could reflect a denser sheet made of fine, good-quality yarns. Over 500 was “not necessary or likely,” she said.

Technically, the fabric must have a thread count of 180 to be considered percale. When judging a fabric by quality a thread count of 200 to 300 is a good benchmark for percale sheets and pillowcases. Thread count is not necessarily an indicator of quality, especially if the number seems unusually high. Jersey: Jersey is a type of knit that often uses cotton, but not always. The weight may vary somewhat depending on the material used. Many jersey cotton sheets are around 150 GSM.

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Higher-thread-count sheets are made with finer (thinner) yarns. The more yarns that fit into a square inch, the smoother, denser, and more durable the fabric.