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.

meganleetz/Flickr The thread count of your sheets is probably wrong. Most people deciding between two sets of sheets would choose the higher thread count. But it turns out we've all been duped. “There ...

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“Thread count is an overrated issue when considering sheets. Quality of cotton is far more important. More cotton does not mean a better sheet. When considering new sheets, always look for the type of ...

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Thread count is a term you'll often come across while shopping for bedsheets. While it may seem like a complicated piece of bedding jargon, it's easy to get to grips with, and what's more, choosing ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Finding the best cotton sheets isn’t just about ...

I need new bed linens and I'm confused about thread count. Does a higher thread count indicate higher-quality sheets? Not necessarily. Our latest tests of 23 sets of queen-size sheets reconfirmed that ...

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 ...

According to the fairy tale, the test of a true princess was whether she could detect a pea hidden beneath a pile of 20 mattresses and eiderdowns. Today, peas are out and thread counts are in. The ...