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Posted 11/9/2011 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
I am needing to buy new sheets, and of course, they need to be as soft and smooth as possible. Has anyone bought any recently that you can recommend?

Thanks!
Posted 11/9/2011 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
I started sleeping on satin sheets about a year ago and love them...they make it easier for me to "slide" out of bed...found them at Penney's. I also like the 300 thread count wrinkle free 100% cotton sateen sheets...they are super soft and found them at walmart...I think Canopy makes them.
Sweet dreams :)

Hugs, Robin
Posted 11/9/2011 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi AustenFan,

I recently went through this, trying to find comfortable sheets. I'm very sensitive to scratchy sheets. I tried higher count expensive sheets and they were too scratchy for me. I settled on bamboo sheets. They seem to wick away the moisture if I happen to sweat during the night and they're soft.

I've also had success with percale sheets in the past.
Posted 11/9/2011 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
I got some really cheap microfiber sheets and they feel so smooth. The only drawback is the blankets slip off the bed easier. But they're also easier to pull back up.

For winter I've always used jersey or flannel sheets. I keep the house quite cold at night - recommendation from my allergist - and cuddly sheets make me feel warmer. I use an electric blanket to prewarm, but don't sleep under the radiation. Lights from the blanket controls are annoying, make it harder to sleep, so another good reason to turn it off.
Posted 11/9/2011 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
I have the same cotton sheets from Walmart that Robin mentioned.  Living in Florida, satin sheets would be too warm for me.  If you get the cotton sheets, wash them a few times and, of course, use a fabric softener, too.  This helps soften them up even more.

 

Sherrine

Posted 11/9/2011 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the suggestions; I'll look into them. I recently bought some higher thread count sheets, but even after several washes, they were still too scratchy to use. rolleyes
Posted 11/10/2011 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
Egyptian cotton, 300 thread count or more. Regular cotton high thread count are scratchy to me.
Posted 11/11/2011 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Austen,

I found that percale sheets 'hurt' my ears and woke me when I could finally get to sleep. My DH had the same problem, so we decided to try flannel sheets. We now use nothing but flannel yr round. I always wash my sheets, blankets, quilts, etc, before I ever use them. I can't stand the smell of them right out of the package. To me it smells like 3 day old fish - yuck. I use softener on Everything I wash. Then I put unused tennis balls in the dryer w/ the bedding. It tends to beat them into softness. lol It also keeps my quilts from clumping. Just so I'm clear here, I wash my sheets, blankets, & quilts separately.

Each yr we treat ourselves to a cpl of new sets of flannel sheets. My children like the flannel, too.

Sleeping is hard enough w/o the sheets being a problem.

Hope you find sheets that work well for you.

Sweet dreams!!

God bless.  Alice.

Posted 11/11/2011 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
I can't use fabric softener, skin issues, so thanks for the tip about the tennis balls. I'll have to try that!
Posted 11/11/2011 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
Yes! Egyptian cotton 300 or plus or Supima high count,,,we are so spoiled and if you stay hot at night these have a high finish that seems to stay cool

Enjoy!!
Maggie
Posted 11/11/2011 10:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Austen,

I'm almost positive in this day and age that you can get an unscented, hypo-allergenic fabric softener. Try a health food store if you're interested;) Comfy sheets = GREAT sleeps:D
Posted 11/13/2011 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Ditto on the scent free/dye free softener. I use dryer sheets and love the way it makes sheets and towels feel.
Posted 11/14/2011 1:00 PM (GMT 0)
I'll keep an eye out for the hypoallergenic fabric softeners. I already use scent free, dye free detergent, so I'm sure you all are probably right, and I can find it out there somewhere. I just never thought of it before.

On a side note, don't you just hate it when your favorite comfy, fibro friendly stuff has to be replaced? I need new sheets, new tennis shoes, new bras, and new soft elastic waist pants, lol. I've been putting off trying to shop for any of them (after some previous failures), and I don't even want to deal with it!! shocked

Rant over. turn

Hugs - Austen
Posted 11/14/2011 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
I got some by Cannon I believe, with a very high thread count. I think 600. I love them. They are silky and soft. I use flannel sheets a lot in the winter. Keeps me warrmer. We just got a larger bed, so I am starting all over with sheets. They are expensive for nice ones. But I love that high thread count. I hope you find some that work well for you.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 11/17/2011 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Austen Fan

Just wanted to add my two cents...QVC Northern Nights.....once you try them, you won't wany anything else. That is what they boast about, and they are 100% right. I bought my first ones I think they were 300 thread count, I loved them, then I decided to move up, I went to 400 thread count. Now, I have about 5 other sheet sets...I will not touch them. I will only use my three pairs of northern night. Soooo soft and comfy. I at times spend a lot of time in bed when I am flaring.....and these sheets just keep getting softer and softer. They are not "cheap" but they are not the most expensive either. They are a little bit more that a standard precale set. If you wait till they come on air and have specials, you get get a good deal.

Good luck on your quest to find better sheets. turn


-Monica
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