Does a high thread count mean a better sheet? Not necessarily, says Jerry Humphries, who works for the bridal registry at Macy’s in Lexington, Ky., and often educates couples on linen purchases and ...

Back in September, I took a road trip with my friend and former publisher, Janice Lassiter. Our destination was Belmont, N.C., home to Gaston College and its 70-year-old Textile Technology Center. The ...

If you’re on the hunt for new bedding that’ll help you achieve the sound, peaceful sleep that we’re all after, you’ve probably wondered what’s the best thread count for your bed sheets. While it’s ...

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.

A mantra at Consumer Reports is that high-priced products aren't necessarily higher performing. The same can be said of sheets with high thread counts. Despite the notion that more is better, in our ...

If you have ever shopped for bedding in the USA, you have likely been told that a higher number always means a better night’s sleep. However, this isn’t always true. Many manufacturers inflate thread ...

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