What is Thread count?
Thread count (TC)
Threads per square inch of fabric.
Short answer
1000TC+ at a low price is multi-ply counting or polyester. Real high-TC cotton is expensive and heavy.
Thread count when buying a bed sheet
Threads per square inch of fabric.
Why it matters: Useful only up to a point — 200–400 in genuine single-ply cotton is the sweet spot.
Look for: 1000TC+ at a low price is multi-ply counting or polyester. Real high-TC cotton is expensive and heavy.
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