The most important thing that you can look for when you buy a sheet is a high thread count. This determines how comfortable the bed will feel when you get into it. You can buy a generic brand if you want to save money. As long as it has a high enough thread count, it will feel just as comfortable as all of your other choices. You should not spend time looking for anything else.
Any high thread count will do, but consider gettng a 800 thread count if you can find it.
There are bed sheets with a thread count of 800 to 1,200, and they are pretty expensive and luxurious. These sheets are usually made of fine cottons, especially Egyptian. The Nile Valley has a particularly good cotton, and the right environment to consistently produce it. For the money, a 600 thread count is a pretty good value. The average run-of-the-mill novelty sheet and the classic bed sheet is between 250 and 300 thread count. It begins to feel beter on the skin after many a washings and gets just right before you wear it out and rip it up for bandaging material.
It all depends on your personal taste and budget. The higher the thread count the higher quality the bedskirt will be, just like sheets. But the higher the thread count the higher the costs. In my personal opinion I'd rather splurge on a sheets with a high thread count rather than a bedskirt with a high thread count. You will feel the softness and high quality in sheets rather than a bedskirt more often.
We searched on "thread count of sheets" and "linens buying guide" and had to rip past dozens of sites trying to sell sheets before we found your answer. Finally, we came to rest upon this definition: thread count is the number of horizontal and vertical threads in one square inch of fabric. Thread count in sheets can range from 80 to 700, although most stores sell sheets that range from 180 to 320. In general, the higher the thread count, the softer the fabric feels, but that doesn't necessarily mean the sheets will last longer (and sheets with a higher thread count are usually more expensive). One linens department manager says thread counts above 380 are "kind of a farce." Manufacturers twist two threads in a way that lets them double the sheet's thread count. Recently, many linens manufacturers have touted thread count as the best way to choose a sheet. But others point out that the quality of the fibers and finish are more important to the sheet's comfort and durability. In fact, sheets made of linen, flannel, or jersey (those trendy "T-shirt" sheets) have low thread counts due to the type of fabric. A high thread count would eliminate part of the appeal of these sheets. According to Consumer Reports, cotton and cotton-blend sheets with a thread count of 180 to 200 stand up to wear and tear and provide satisfactory comfort.
I would try Macy's for nice sheets. They tend to have a lot of bedding sales where you can get the highest thread counts for really low prices. I'd suggest getting at least 500-600 thread count, she will love them!
Levi jeans are well crafted and carry a high thread count and are usually made with 98% cotton and 2% elastane.
A high quality thread count for bed linens is above 250 threads per square inch. These resist pilling and have the softest feel, but are more costly than lower count sheets. If on a budget, look for a thread count no lower than 175. More info can be found at: http://interiordec.about.com/od/buyingbedsheets/bb/bedsheets.htm
Thread count is the number of horizontal and vertical threads woven in one square inch of fabric. As a general rule of thumb, the higher the thread count, the softer the fabric feels. High quality sheets have at least 180 threads per square inch.Higher thread counts tend to cost more.
The higher thread count will be less likely to pill. It also costs more money to purchase but it certainly is wonderful to sleep on. What is really worth owning in life. Expensive sheets has to be high on the list.
you are definitely looking for 1000 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets.. 1000 thread count sheets are a high quality sheet IF they are 100% Egyptian cotton and are single ply. Currently sellers can call their sheets Egyptian cotton even if they have only 1% Egyptian cotton... you need to make sure they say 100%. Also sellers can stick two 500 thread count sheets together and call that 1000 thread count. Also, it depends on what you mean by "best." 1000 thread count 100% Egyptian cotton single ply sheets will be extremely durable and will last for years, but they will not necessarily be the softest you can get. The fibers are too close together for them to relax. For SOFT sheets, 300-500 TC is probably better.
Denim has a high thread count. The cotton fibers are compressed together very tightly.
Amazon is a great place to find high bed sheets for a low price. Make sure and find the bed sheets with higher thread count because the higher the thread count, the higher the quality.