Originally Posted by carolaug
with a low count do you have issue after a few washes?? You know the cotton bumps...forgot the word for it.
Originally Posted by ShySally
a 200 count is what you need if hand quiltd it has less thread so easy to get the needle thur. hope this helps.
Pilling? I'm not sure, but I think that is a problem with polyester sheets -- not so much of a problem with all-cotton sheets. I don't think the thread count affects pilling, but fiber content does.