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Flannel sheets

NickNack — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:43:13 GMT

I just wondered how many people here used flannel sheets in the colder months and liked them. I have very nice cotton sheets that I use. They're high quality, and I love them. I've been thinking about getting some flannel sheets for winter though.

Garnet Hill is having a 30% off sale which ends today, and they have some cotton flannel sheets. The top sheet isn't as wide, and the bottom sheet isn't as deep as the ones that I have. However, from the description the bottom sheet should work with my mattress. I also looked at Cuddledown, which is where I got my regular sheets. Their flannel sheets aren't as wide or deep as what I have now either. I haven't used flannel sheets in years but thought they might be nice this winter. I'm interested in others' opinions.

Re: Flannel sheets

SahmIam — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:46:39 GMT

I love Flannel Sheets but I have found them to be smaller than non-flannel and then they shrink....useless after that. Can't stand the micro-fiber flannel sheets either as they pill and rub away where the bulk of the body weight is plus if you move your legs while you sleep, the piling is really bad (all my kids have ruined their sheets in a season because of this).

Costco sold Flannel Sheets which were nice but very thin a year later plus they faded horribly. LL Bean was my go-to but the cost...for a few months....I don't know.

I've invested in blankets and "fuzzies" as we call them (Dennis Basso throws, for example); place one down on the sheet before going to bed and you're set.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:47:53 GMT

Living in maine ,i like flannel sheets in winter, i use to buy cuddledowns sheets,but can no longer afford them ,they are nice LLbean comes in second.

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MarthaStewardess — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:50:25 GMT

I love and still use flannel sheets. QVC used to have a lovely large selection of them, but not anymore. They seem to prefer the polar fleece sheets nowadays. I have a set of them. To me they are just ok. I prefer the flannel sheets instead.

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Laura14 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:50:28 GMT

I have never done flannel sheets but I will tell you I just got my first set of Polarfleece. I really like them! I have a bunch of sets of the VelvetLoft and I think the Polarfleece is warmer. Almost too warm right now and that NEVER happens to me.

I think there is a TSV coming on the Polarfleece later this month. They may be worth a try if you are looking for warmth and something of that texture.

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LTT1 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:51:30 GMT

@NickNack

I do love flannel sheets. We had some and I enjoyed them. Until our sheets started to hold musty smells which I cannot seem to get out.

I think our water composition changed some years back and once they mildewed, that was the end of that.

Until I get that situation figured out (DH was doing the laundry at that time❤️), my favorite will continue to be Polar fleece by Walden Mills. These are such a light weight so they dry fast and are easy to handle.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:59:45 GMT

I have one set of flannel sheets, but once I tried the fleece sheets, I was a devoted fan.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:11:02 GMT

We use flannel sheets in the winter and love them. We didn’t care for the polar fleece at all.

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Sooner — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:13:18 GMT

We got a set one time and didn't make it through one night with them. They were horrible to both of us. We go for slick, cool, tight sheets in soft cottom. HATED the flannel. But lots love them.

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tansy — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:14:35 GMT

Even though I am no longer hot flashing 🔥, I find flannel or fleece sheets to be too warm.

Re: Flannel sheets

NickNack — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:16:37 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Living in maine ,i like flannel sheets in winter, i use to buy cuddledowns sheets,but can no longer afford them ,they are nice LLbean comes in second.

Thank you everyone. @goldensrbest I checked LLBean, and their sheets are much wider than the ones I saw on Garnet Hill's website. They are 20% off today, so I think I'll order them. I hope I don't find them too warm.

Re: Flannel sheets

MarthaStewardess — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:19:24 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
We use flannel sheets in the winter and love them. We didn’t care for the polar fleece at all.

Same here. I found those Malden Mills polar fleece sheets pilled really bad.

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febe1 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:22:41 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
I have never done flannel sheets but I will tell you I just got my first set of Polarfleece. I really like them! I have a bunch of sets of the VelvetLoft and I think the Polarfleece is warmer. Almost too warm right now and that NEVER happens to me.

I think there is a TSV coming on the Polarfleece later this month. They may be worth a try if you are looking for warmth and something of that texture.

Same here, @Laura14. Love my flannel, but really love my polarfleece. They're much warmer and softer for winter than flannel.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:22:57 GMT

I much prefer flannel in winter,the polar fleece just are not natural material,and i sweat with them on the bed.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:33:46 GMT

I used to use them and as long as they are good flannel sheets, they were fine. What you don't want are the cheap flannel that is rough and ends up pilling.

A few years ago I bought 2 sets of the sheets from HSN called Soft & Cozy. They aren't polar fleece but I guess that would be the closest thing to these. My DH absolutely loves them, go figure, and often they are just too hot for me if I'm suffering from night sweats.

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NickNack — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:34:55 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I much prefer flannel in winter,the polar fleece just are not natural material,and i sweat with them on the bed.

That's what I'm afraid of with the polar fleece @goldensrbest. I like 100% cotton sheets so they can breathe. The polar fleece sheets are polyester. When I bought a new mattress a couple of years ago they gave me a set of polyester/microfiber sheets. They were really nice and soft, but I sweat terribly with them. I ended up donating them.

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EdithEllenLily — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:36:20 GMT

@NickNack and everyone:

Hi! I used to buy QVC's Northern Nights flannel sheets but when they stopped carrying them, I had to look elsewhere.

There was a thread a couple of years ago about flannel sheets and I wrote down all the ideas of other places to look. I found two sets at the end of last winter on sale from Vermont Country Store and they are very nice.

In case you want to comparison shop, here were the other places to look for flannel sheets:

LL Bean
Lands' End
Plow & Hearth
Vermont Country Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Garnet Hill
Pottery Barn
Macy's - Martha Stewart Luxury Flannel (they are on sale)

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LTT1 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:36:56 GMT

@NickNack @goldensrbest @febe1 @MarthaStewardess @tansy

Here is my latest run-down on sheets:

1) Pottery Barn cotton sheets ... a little stiff but nice after 4 washings

2) polar fleece Malden mills easy and not too hot for us DH likes them BEST and I don’t have hot flashes, but last week with 103 fever I was wondering if natural fiber would have beaten out the polar

3) Garnet Hill... beautiful natural fibers just beautiful have not purchased sheets

4) LLBEAN... great flannel; heavy; didn’t like laundering.

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Lilysmom — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:02:05 GMT

@NickNack, chiming in here. I love LLBean flannel sheets. Here is what I do. I love cotton percale, the old good kind that are so hard to find. I also love flannel. In our winter, I use an LLBean flat flannel and a cotton percale fitted sheet. I can't stand flannel on pillow cases so I use percale there as well. Love it! Not too hot but still very cozy.

I have Costco flannel which are supposed to be good ... made in Portugal ... but I haven't used them yet. LLBean gets softer and softer after washing. Love!!!

Good luck! LM

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Shelbelle — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:05:27 GMT

I have flannel and the polar fleece, love them both, flannels are not as warm or soft as polar.