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 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 ...

We are big believers that sleeping on the best sheets can lead to your best sleep. When looking for new sheets, many shoppers zero in on thread count as the main indicator of quality. While these ...

March 22, 2006 — -- When it comes to buying bedding, the conventional wisdom goes like this: The higher a sheet's thread count, the higher the quality, and, of course, the higher the price. But ...

There’s a new kind of “short-sheeting,” and instead of a practical joke, this kind is an international crime. In March, the U.S. International Trade Commission found that foreign sheet manufacturers ...

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 ...