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 ...

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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're looking for the best sheets, it can be difficult to choose between the different options. And so manufacturers try to lure us to their products by stressing specific measurable qualities.