These sheets are pretty fantastic. They were soft straight out of the washing machine for the first use, not scratchy at all. I bought the white set, so you can see my mattress protector through them, but that's a minor issue. My only concern is that, like all pure linen products, they stretched quite a bit while we used them. I'm hoping the elastic will keep them in place for the months of use to come! Very comfortable, great quality, soft, and I'd definitely recommend these to a friend.