"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Walk down any bedding aisle (or scroll through enough product pages) and you’ll see sheet sets labeled ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

WASHINGTON — Shoppers at post-holiday bedding sales could end up disappointed in their luxurious, high-thread-count sheets. That’s because some companies are inflating thread counts — the number of ...