The importance of high thread counts (over 300) began in the bedding market in the mid-1990s, and even now is still the focus when consumers information about qualities leaves on the market.
Originally, producer of high quality luxury sheets and bedding felt that this was the information the consumer needs to consider when buying new sheets. But since then due to intense competition for consumer dollars thread counts become insignificant in the quality of a sheet. In fact, some manufacturers who originally started the thread count hobby is trying to "kill it", as it has become so much fraud in the market today, and they feel the consumer is not the whole truth.
So now how you will be able to buy a high quality of leaves?
Here are the other basic elements to consider when buying new sheets for your bed.
ContentCountry of OriginWeaveFeel/color
Content
100% cotton sheets are by far the most popular and widespread. (We also that bamboo/cotton, silk, Modal and linen, but will focus on 100% cotton.) Just as the thread is counted the huge varieties of quality of the cotton used. The highest quality cotton is Extra long staple, sometimes referred to as Turkish, Giza or Supima cotton. Egyptian cotton is both the medium and long artificial staple fibres, cotton. Stitch refers to the length of cotton fibre, the longer the fiber better, because it creates stronger and finer yarns.
Country Of Origin
Country in which the leaves have been a major factor in the quality of the leaves. Products manufactured in the United States, Europe and Canada uses a higher degree of tissue pieces than in Asia.
Weave
Satin is a lightweight design that have more yarn surface on the front of the cloth than other basic weave gives a softer hand (feeling) and more lustrous (sheen) looks like.
Percale is a closely woven, plain weave, spun cloth. Used in all sheets over 180 thread count not considered satin.
Emotion/color
When it is possible to touch the products before you buy. If they feel good, you will be satisfied with your purchase. If they do not feel good, move. At the end of the day are the best pages you can buy the ones you think will fit into your bedroom and feels comfortable against the skin.
Overall
Remember, that with higher thread counts (over 300), price and quality tend to go hand in hand. An extremely high thread count sheets at a very low price is just what it sounds too good to be true. This is not to say that you need to spend a small fortune for quality-just don't do thread counts your sole criteria when shopping for leaf. But many companies make it difficult to make an informed decision for purchase by leaves and with the current pricing of cotton, more fraud begins to appear on the market, so ask more questions about products and asks to know the real product.
Focus less on thread count and more about the other factors presented above and you will get a more comfortable product that truly represents the quality and value.