Thread Count Below 250

Store and catalog brands typically fall in this category.

Garnet Hill Scallop Percale
These 220–thread-count cotton-percale sheets manage to be both crisp and soft, like some of the higher–thread-count competition. The scalloped edge — available in eight colors, including bluebird (shown) — nicely accents an all-white bed. Woven in China.
To Buy: $115 for a queen set, www.garnethill.com.