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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.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sunday Citizen If you've ever tried shopping for sheets, whether online or in-store, ...

These bedding experts say there’s so much more to picking the perfect bed sheets than thread count alone. When shopping for a ...

Numbers Are Meaningless: Well, sort of. Quality of cotton, not thread count, is key. According to Amanda Mettler, a textile buyer from Gracious Home, “long staple” cotton fibers like Egyptian cotton ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Now, here's where it gets tricky: Sheets with higher thread count tend to be more expensive—and since a ...