I love how smooth these sheets are. I am especially impressed with how they wash! They were loose on the bed before I washed/dried them, and after a hot wash and dry, they fit nice and snug. The color doesn't fade or blotch, and they get softer after each wash. I absolutely love them. My husband thinks they are "coarse" but I don't understand what he means by that. They are by far better then any other sheets we have had! And I really love the extra elastic band in the corners to keep the fitted sheet in place.