We spoke with experts to determine what the best thread count for sheets is—and whether it's the only thing you should look at. It's hard if not impossible to shop for new sheets without reading ...

It's easy to think that a high thread count means better sheets. That's not really the case, here's why. Following is the transcript of the video: Thread count doesn't matter as much as you think.

Thread count is the number of yarns in a square inch of sheeting. It's long been considered an easy way to shop for luxurious sheets: The higher the thread count, the better the bedding.

The higher the thread count, the tighter the weave, and the higher the quality of the sheet.... right? Well, not exactly. What's a good thread count for sheets? Short answer: 180 and up is ...