People often ask us about the thread count of our sheets. Our answer is- there is no thread count! What? How can that be, you ask? There has to be one! Is it 200, 300 or 500? Well, it’s none of these and here’s why. Thread count is the number of threads per square inch of fabric. These consist of vertical threads (warp) and horizontal threads (weft) woven together. While woven sheets do have thread counts, knit sheets do not. All of our sheets are knit.

This leads us to the next question. What’s the difference between a knit and woven sheet? That’s a good question, since many of the sheets consumers are used to seeing are woven. Woven fabrics are produced on looms. Woven fabrics have yarns that interconnect both vertically and horizontally. A woven fabric is inherently rigid.

Knit fabrics are made on various types of knitting machines. Knit fabrics are made using one or more long threads or yarns that are knitted to create interlocking loops. As a result, knitted fabrics generally have more stretch and flexibility. Celia Rachel’s Jersey Knit Cotton Sheets and our polyester Grand Flannel Sheets generally have more stretch than woven flannel or cotton sheets. Since they are knitted, rather than woven, our pima cotton Jersey Knit Sheets feel soft and luxurious.

People also ask us about our cotton. Where is it from? What type of cotton do we use? We use cotton that is produced in the USA. We use pima cotton, the highest grade cotton available. This allows for the very soft hand of our sheets.

Another question we are often asked is, are your flannel sheets cotton? The answer is no, our sheets are 100% polyester. Many consumers mistakenly believe that polyester sheets are hard and scratchy. Not true! Our Grand Flannel Sheets are knitted, (not woven) and as you may remember, knits are stretchy and flexible. They are made from the same supple fabric that sleepwear has been produced from for years. Our Grand Flannel sheets have an incredibly soft hand and are very comfortable.

We hope this helps to answer some of your questions about thread count, knits vs wovens, pima cotton and polyester flannel. When choosing sheets, the ultimate decision is yours. The best ones for you are those that you like, that you think will look nice on your bed and most importantly, those that feel comfortable so that you can get a good night’s sleep!