Originally Posted by
peaceandjoy
Is there an average thread count in LQS quality fabric?
I'm making several pillow cases as gifts, and it got me to thinking about DD going to college; I told her when looking for sheets for her dorm that we didn't want a low thread count... But how do I know that what I'm using to make these from isn't a low count?
Is there a way to tell when buying - something on the bolt end, maybe?
good quality quilting fabric is "60 square". Definition...
This is the thread count, when the cotton is constructed, if counted the number of squares in a inch of the said fabric you would have 60, hence the term 60 square. The higher the thread count the finer the fabric, so up goes the quality, and price,
A good quality cotton fabric would be a percale quality, around 500 thread count
we got off in the weeds talking about bed linens so I wanted to get back on track. Btw, i love Egyptian cotton sheets. I love the Kohls and the Walmart house brands too. I have shopped the department stores and BB&Beyond but prices get out of hand. I am happy with my choices.
Sandy