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When shopping for new bedding, one term which you will see frequently is thread count. To understand what thread count means and whether it should influence your choices when shopping, read on.

The Definition of Thread Count

Thread count is used by bed linen manufacturers to describe the number of threads per square inch (or square centimetre) of textile. If you look at your bedlinen, you will notice that the individual threads run vertically and horizontally. In the textile industry the vertical threads are called the weft, and the horizontal ones are known as the warp. Standard cotton bed linens have an thread count of 180, while more luxurious bedding offers a thread count of 250 or more.

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How Does Thread Count Affect Quality?

In terms of texture, higher thread count bedding ...

Shopping for sheets can be an agonizing endeavor. You want to make sure the bedding will be comfortable, attractive and last for a long time. Once you sort through all the styles colors and patterns, you are still in the dark when it comes to the quality of the sheet. If you were to ask a sales person, which sheets are of higher quality, you would simply receive references to the sheets thread count.

Thread count refers to the number of threads found in one square inch of fabric. This includes threads woven in all directions as well as threads twisted together in a 2-ply fashion. The thread count can be as low as 80 or as high as 1020 or more, but that does not necessarily dictate the comfort, quality and attractiveness of the sheets. However, if there is no mention of thread cou...