Plain weave has the warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) threads evenly alternating. This is what the weave looks like for percale sheets (made with a plain weave) and sateen sheets (made with a satin weave): Manufacturers calculate thread count by adding up the vertical warp and horizontal weft yarns in a square inch of fabric. We spoke with five experts for this piece, and they all agreed that thread counts are an important indicator of quality sheets, but that you should be suspicious of numbers that are too high or too low. A lot of other factors-such as the type of cotton and yarns the sheets are made from-are more important in picking a soft, long-wearing set. But honestly, thread count isn’t the most important thing to consider. According to the many experts we’ve interviewed, really good sheets-the ones that feel soft and wear well after years of use and washing-generally have thread counts ranging from 200 to 600, depending on whether they’re percale or sateen. We’ve spent hundreds of hours scrutinizing and sleeping on dozens of cotton sheet sets, and we know from experience that manufacturers sometimes game the thread counts, doubling the numbers to make their sheets seem more luxurious.
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