![]() It’s an imperfect name-and not every company follows the same convention-but we agree that this is generally how the terms have evolved over the last few years. In 2022, Riley’s head of product, Corey Sullivan, told me that technically both flannel and flannelette are just types of brushed cottons, but the term “brushed cotton” has come to replace “flannelette” in the past few years and refers specifically to sheets that are brushed on only one side. Maher said that true flannel is napped on both sides if it’s napped on just one side, it’s a flannelette. In 2016, during our interview, FIT’s Shannon Maher defined flannel as a woven fabric that is napped-or brushed-to create a soft and fuzzy surface that helps trap warm air. In the six years I’ve been writing about flannel sheets, some of the terms used to describe them have changed and grown more confusing as trends come and go. ![]() In addition, in our tug tests, the Premium Supima sheets’ seams proved to be stronger than the Ultrasoft Comfort sheets’ seams, although in reality both have aged beautifully. They’re higher in quality than the Ultrasoft Comfort sheets, as they’re thicker and heavier-they’re made with a 6-ounce flannel, versus the 5-ounce flannel of the Ultrasoft Comfort sheets-and they shed much less in the dryer. The Premium Supima sheets’ flannel fabric is made in Portugal with Supima cotton, the highest-quality American-grown cotton. The Company Store’s Legends Hotel Velvet Flannel Sheet Set comes the closest in softness and warmth, but those sheets feel thick, like a blanket, and aren’t as cozy. But if you’re a flannel aficionado and you want to splurge on a plush, high-end set, the Premium Supima sheets are better than anything I’ve tried, including pricier sets from luxury companies. The Premium Supima set costs significantly more than our top pick, the L.L.Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet Set. They’ve also shrunk a little more than our other picks in testing (about 4%, versus roughly 2% for both L.L.Bean sets), but I’ve still had no problem tucking them in around the mattress. The Threshold sheets are thinner than the L.L.Bean Ultrasoft Comfort and Premium Supima flannel sheets, and they’re not quite as warm, but they’re still toasty. Most of the Threshold line’s colors and prints are 100% cotton, but a few-those with metallic threads or heathered fabrics, which Target occasionally offers-use a blend of 80% cotton and 20% polyester (which is less breathable than cotton). Target doesn’t list the ounce-per-yard weight for these sheets, but that seems to be a practice that’s going out of style anyway (and flannelette or brushed-cotton sheets almost never have this info). After a trip through the laundry, the Threshold sheets have stayed much softer than several more-expensive sets I’ve tested, and they shed less lint, too. The Threshold flannel set is the best budget flannel set I’ve ever tested.
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