Similarly, pima and Egyptian cotton, which are long-staple fibers, “will have a smooth feel and be durable because of the length of the components that make up each thread,” First explains.

The 400-thread-count sheets are made of long-staple cotton and feature a sateen weave that offers a soft feel and a bit of luster. Although they're not as crisp as percale for summer, they're ...

They have a 300 thread count, are machine washable in cold water and made from long-staple cotton, according to the brand. Best hotel-like cotton sheets: Better Homes & Gardens Sateen Sheet Set ...

In a world first, the researchers have used ordinary cotton thread and sewing needles to literally stitch together the uniquely low-cost microfluidic analytical device, which is the size of a ...

Cotton sateen is denser and smoother, with a thread count somewhere between 250 and 400. The bottom line: Unless you know what you’re looking for, thread counts are mostly a meaningless ...