Thread count — referring to the number of yarns in a square inch of sheeting — has long been considered an easy way to shop for luxurious sheets: The higher the thread count, the better the bedding.

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Here's what to consider the next time you're sheet shopping. Whether you’re shopping for sheets for your primary bedroom, a guest room, or as linen closet back-ups, one term that’ll appear often is ...

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When shopping for sheets, one of the first things that comes up is thread count. Whether it’s front-and-center on the packaging or at the front of your mind, it’s always the stitched elephant in the ...

Along with specifications like material, size, and weave, most cotton bedding comes with a thread count, which is the number of threads in one square inch of fabric. It’s determined by counting the ...

Experts told us a high thread count doesn't necessarily make for better sheets, though you should look for 100% long-staple cotton for your sheet material. After several years of testing and retesting ...