What Is Thread Counts?

Thread count is simply the number of threads per square inch of fabric. 

These consist of vertical threads (warp) and horizontal threads (weft) woven together. Construction refers to how the thread count is achieved. 

This is not enforced, but in response the market has moved more toward single plies with multiple picks as the preferred method of achieving higher thread counts. 

In weave quality terms alone, the best fabric would be made with single ply yarns and have a single pick, but the highest thread count you can get with this type of construction is about 400. Above that, 2 ply yarns and 4 ply yarns being used by the Nur-Nil Textile, Egypt.