Is Thread Count The Only Thing That Matters?

No, the thread count is not the only thing that matters. The type of fiber, the yarn quality, the weave, the feel, the manufacturer’s reputation and what country they are made in are also important factors when choosing a set of bed sheets for your home.

Yarn Quality

A fabrics softness has a lot to do with the yarn quality. The better the yarn quality, the better the softness. We finely comb the cotton to remove the shorter fibers and impurities so the remaining fibers are more long-staple fibers and straight finer yarns. This process results in a smooth, high-quality fabric. We turn the cotton fibers into yarn through ring spinning. Ring spinning wraps the fibers together like a hug, softening and further straightening each fiber. The fibers of the fabric need to be well-twisted to ensure strong, durable fabric. We choose to make our yarn a bit thicker than average, which gives our bedding a modern vintage feel but does not make too heavy sheets. The singeing process burns off fuzz that might develop later into pilling on sheets and take away the smooth feel.  The end result is a refined, strong, single-ply yarn that resists pilling and stays smooth wash after wash. 

The Feel

When buying sheets online, it’s hard to tell what they mean by “soft” and “luxurious” without being able to feel them for yourself. The perfect set of sheets comes down to two factors—the way they look in your bedroom and how they feel against your skin—so don't rely on the labeling to tell you how the sheets feel. Give them a feel for yourself. After all, you will be spending around one-third of every day inside of them. We offer free swatches so you can see if you like the fabric and the feel. And even after purchasing, if it turns out you don’t like the sheets, we have a 2-year Happiness Guarantee so you can return them for a full refund.

Manufacturer Reputation

A manufacturer’s reputation is an important part of choosing the right sheets for your home. Buying from a reputable company puts the mind at ease, knowing you will get the quality you deserve. We’ve been making sheets in the USA for hotels since 1899 and we even have an in-house lab so we can test our bed sheets to make sure they are meeting our standards of excellence.

Workmanship and thoughtful design are crucial in any product design.  You can be confident with a reputable manufacturer that the bedding was sewn with care, rather than rushed through a machine. Your sheets need to fit your bed. What good is a sheet if when you dive in, the corners pop up because the pockets aren’t deep enough or that elastic is not thick enough or sewn all the way around the sheet? 

Where Are They Made?

We believe the only way to shop is to look for Made in the USA products. There’s more to feeling good in bed than what touches your skin. Good feelings also come from living your beliefs and using products that support your values. In the end, the sheets you buy should not only feel good to you, they should make you feel good about the purchase.

The current economic situation has caused more people to look at where they spend their dollars. If you buy American made products, you help your friends, your neighbors and yourself. When you buy products made in the USA you support local companies that pay employees a fair wage, offer them healthcare and other benefits. 

Imported products take an over 8000-mile trip on cargo ships from India or China that use heavy, tar like fuel oil (called bunker fuel) that is horribly polluting and produces massive amounts of greenhouse gases as well as sulfur dioxide. Buying USA made products eliminates these pollutants. Can you guarantee that your sheets were made using guidelines that protect the workers?

What Thread Count Do Hotels Use? 

Hotels know the secrets behind thread count too. They look for quality single-ply cotton woven with a percale weave. Percale itself is the simple weaving technique of one yarn over, and one yarn under, resulting in a matte finish that's cool to the touch and durable. This is what creates the fresh, high-quality feel you get with hotel bedding. They look for a thread count of approximately 180-250.