High Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Bed Sheets – Part 4

Fabrics with thread count over 600 are still fairly new on the market, so they are a bit of a curiosity. Many people extrapolate in a linear fashion when imagining how these sheets will feel. They think, “If 500tc sheets are a really high thread count, and they feel this good, then 1500tc sheets must feel 3 times better!”

In fact most people cannot tell the difference between 500tc fabric and 1500tc fabric when they hold them both in their hands. The fabrics can feel very similar. Usually there is a bigger difference in texture when you compare sheets from one company and another, regardless of thread count, than different thread count sheets from the same company. In other words a set of 300tc bed sheets from a company that uses high quality cotton and manufacturing processes will feel better than a 1000tc sheet set from a company that uses lower quality cotton and manufacturing.

Even though it’s tempting to compare bed sheets between two companies simply by the thread count number, the quality can differ widely. The old saying, “you get what you pay for,” definitely applies to shopping for bed sheets. Usually companies charge more because the quality of the cotton is so good or the manufacturing process is advanced.

Truly fine Egyptian cotton bed sheets provide luxurious comfort that will last for many years, much longer than lower quality sheets. So when it comes time to chose sheets for your bedroom, invest in a quality set, from a good company, that feels really good to you.