I thought these sheets were created very cheaply when I initially received them and examined them. Because I really needed new sheets and was in a hurry, I decided to keep them. I washed them and placed them on my bed, and that evening when I went to sleep in them, I had the impression that I was in a hotel room. The sheets creaked a lot and were really stiff. My husband and I made fun of the fact that they were not making love sheets since they truly made paper move when you moved a leg or one arm. To cut a long story short, I did not take them off until wash day the next week. I made the decision to try them again and see what would happen if I added fabric conditioner. I have had these for a while and I really enjoy them, however I think they needed some softening because they were so rigid when I first got them. They appear to become softer with each wash.