Need advice for sheets and comforter?

I am going to buy some new sheets and a comforter for our king size bed soon. I just need some advice on what to look for. I don't want to spend too much money but I want to get something that is very comfortable and will last for a while.Need advice for sheets and comforter?
I bought a beautiful hand-sewn quilt at Macy's for about $100. Of course, I wanted matching shams $35 ea.





Sheets run about $50 (Target), and you may need a dust ruffle $30 (Target). These are for nice crisp sheets, with not too high of a thread count.





The nicer sheets are those with a high thread count and made of Egyptian cotton.





TX MomNeed advice for sheets and comforter?
when I first started out I had a fitted mattress pad, a fitted double bed sheet, a ruffle, a double bed top sheet and a pillow case. In those days we chose cotton, then years later we chose perma-prest. These days they say it's better if the count is higher, and some people like the flanel sheets. It depends on how often you wash them and in what as to how long they last. If you take care of them they can last ten years or more. But now there are queen and king size and those are super expensive so you may not have the money to have a few sets like we did.





';Comforters'; generally are to be dry cleaned and the bill at some point for dry cleaning will cost more than the comforter itself, and you can't wash comforters in the automatic washer or dryer or the washer or dryer will break down from the weight.





So in years past we used to ';layer'; or use bedspreads for daytime (chenile or ribbed) and several blankets or coverlets for night....and all those ';are'; washable. The coverlets are usually cotton covered but have polyester batting (or cotton batting for summer) in them but either way they are thinner than a comforter so both summer and winter weight will dry quickly in your dryer or even overnight if you dry them on a line.





Over the years I've learned to dry a lot of clothes on a line, or even over the tub and that way things last a lot longer..
I would check out Target. They have some really good prices on comforters, and might I recommend bamboo sheets (such as these: http://www.target.com/Bamboo-Sheet-Set-B鈥?/a> They are by far the most comfortable sheets I have ever used in my whole life!! Plus, the price is just right!
The higher the thread count, the more comfortable the sheets. I like a 600 thread count on my queen-sized bed. As for comforters, I use a down comforter during the winter, or a down-alternative comforter if you're allergic to downy feathers. I really think those poofed-up cotton-blend comforters are great in the summer, too. As for keeping them fresh, just stick it outside and air out or just air fluff in the dryer.





You will spend money on king-sized sheets, obviously. I would assume $99 for a set of sheets with the higher thread count. As for the comforter, it really depends which one you get. I would check out sites like Overstock.com and then take those ideas to your local retailers, just so you have an idea of what you want to spend and where you want to spend it.
When buying sheets, make sure the thread count is high, at least 300 or more if you don't want to spend too much money.


Under 300 they fell like sandpaper.





Look for sale prices. Right now is a good time to buy a comforter, everything seems to be on sale at the stores.





I bought one that had to be dry cleaned.....I hated it. I like to wash comforters when they need it. The dry cleaners would have it for a few days and I had nothing to use....make sure it is machine washable.
The higher thread count, the more comfortable. I like thread count of around 500. They feel snug on the bed, like crawling into a fresh washed sheet, every day.