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Just how much of an impact does thread count have on the quality of bed linen, and is it the most important fact to consider when choosing bed linen? This article talks about all the considerations to bear in mind when purchasing linen.

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It is a widely held belief that a linen with a high thread count is of better quality than one with a low thread count. Rather than focus on the thread count, other factors need to be taken into consideration as well like the type of fabric. It would be wrong to think that all bed linen was made from linen

the thread count does have an effect on quality and a material with a higher thread count is usually of better quality than one with a low thread count. If we put other factors into the picture though like fiber quality, yarn size and the finish then its importance tends to diminish. The reason most people tend to think that the thread count is most important is because of advertsing. So let’s look at these other considerations and how they affect bed linen.

The most common and preferred sheets are the 100% cotton sheets. Two factors will have an impact on quality when it comes to cotton sheets. How long is the cotton fiber; a longer fiber will always result in a stronger material. That is why you have different types of cotton like Pima cotton and Egyptian cotton. Next we consider the size of the yarn which gives an indication of the fineness of the linen. The yarn can be spun as single ply or two ply, the two ply being a double wound single ply to give a finer fabric.

The finish is an industry secret that low quality bed linens may not undergo. In conclusion you will come across linen that is made from maybe nylon with a high thread count and costing a lot of money but not being strong at all. In such cases you are better of settling for a material that is strong but having a lower thread count. This way you are assured that the linen you buy will last you a much longer time. So you see that the quality of linen is affected by more than just thread count.

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