Quality Of Bed Linen

Does thread count affect the quality of bed linen and is it the most important thing to think about when buying? This article talks about all the considerations to bear in mind when purchasing linen.

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We have all been led to believe that the higher the thread count then the better the quality of the linen. Rather than focus on the thread count, other factors need to be taken into consideration as well like the type of fabric. Oh you didn’t think all bed linen was made of linen did you?

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. The importance of thread count when weighed against other factors is not so marked. The emphasis that has been placed on the thread count can all be attributed to the marketing media. 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. Now two things will affect the quality of a cotton sheet. 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 look at the size of the yarn which gives an indication of the fineness of the linen. If you have heard of the terms sinlge ply, two ply and so on this is where they come in and a multiple wound fabric is of better quality than one with less yarn.

Once it is done the linen should undergo a process that is meant to make its color last longer and free of creases. 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. At least a stronger material will last longer. So you see that the quality of linen is affected by more than just thread count.