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 ...

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, ...

If your sheets are worn or scratchy, if they slip off in the middle of the night, or if they keep you uncomfortably warm, not even a good mattress will make up for their shortcomings. That’s why ...

Staying cool and comfortable all night long is one way to help make sure you get a good night's sleep, and the sheets you use play a huge role in your comfort. The best thread count for sheets to stay ...

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 ...

Here's what to consider the next time you're sheet shopping. Whether you’re shopping for sheets for your primary bedroom, a guest room, or as linen closet back-ups, one term that’ll appear often is ...

Understanding how to buy sheets means recognizing that there’s no single best option for everyone. Just like the right mattress, a great set of sheets should tick all the boxes on your personal ...

Target’s 400-thread-count sheets are my favorite (less-expensive) sateen sheets for their value and quality. For $50 for the queen size, they are extremely substantial, soft, smooth, cozy — and ...

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 ...

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 ...