Thread Count
06-25-2010, 11:45 AM
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http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-thread-count.htm
The general wisdom is that a thread count of higher than 100 is desirable --these fabrics are known as percale -- with somewhere above 180 being ideal. While fabrics are available with thread counts up to 1000, anything in excess of 400 is considered by most to be simply extraneous.
**this is about sheets/linens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Units_o...t#Thread_count
Thread count is often used as a measure of fabric quality, so that "standard" cotton thread counts are around 150 while good-quality sheets start at 180 and a count of 200 or higher is considered percale.
The general wisdom is that a thread count of higher than 100 is desirable --these fabrics are known as percale -- with somewhere above 180 being ideal. While fabrics are available with thread counts up to 1000, anything in excess of 400 is considered by most to be simply extraneous.
**this is about sheets/linens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Units_o...t#Thread_count
Thread count is often used as a measure of fabric quality, so that "standard" cotton thread counts are around 150 while good-quality sheets start at 180 and a count of 200 or higher is considered percale.
06-25-2010, 04:45 PM
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I took my little thread counter to one LQS and the owner about had a conniption. She said you couldn't judge quality fabric by thread count. The thread count on the better cotton fabric at Walmart show on the counter to be about 100 - 120. Same or higher then some of the LQS fabric I have. Kona and Moda are 65 which I think is standard for good quality. I do know that one ply cotton fabric will hold up longer then 2 ply. Always buy 1 ply in sheets.
06-25-2010, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I took my little thread counter to one LQS and the owner about had a conniption. She said you couldn't judge quality fabric by thread count. The thread count on the better cotton fabric at Walmart show on the counter to be about 100 - 120. Same or higher then some of the LQS fabric I have. Kona and Moda are 65 which I think is standard for good quality. I do know that one ply cotton fabric will hold up longer then 2 ply. Always buy 1 ply in sheets.
06-25-2010, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I took my little thread counter to one LQS and the owner about had a conniption. She said you couldn't judge quality fabric by thread count. The thread count on the better cotton fabric at Walmart show on the counter to be about 100 - 120. Same or higher then some of the LQS fabric I have. Kona and Moda are 65 which I think is standard for good quality. I do know that one ply cotton fabric will hold up longer then 2 ply. Always buy 1 ply in sheets.
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06-25-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I took my little thread counter to one LQS and the owner about had a conniption. She said you couldn't judge quality fabric by thread count. The thread count on the better cotton fabric at Walmart show on the counter to be about 100 - 120. Same or higher then some of the LQS fabric I have. Kona and Moda are 65 which I think is standard for good quality. I do know that one ply cotton fabric will hold up longer then 2 ply. Always buy 1 ply in sheets.
06-25-2010, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by walen
How easy is it to use your thread counter and where did you purchase it? If you have time, I'd like to hear more about how you use it. Thanks.
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