What's the Best Thread Count for Bed Sheets?
First, What Is Thread Count?

In other words, thread count indicates how densely a fabric is woven. While those numbers matter, a higher thread count does not automatically mean higher quality. Other factors such as ply, weave, and fabric type have to be taken into account (more on this later!)
What Is a Good Thread Count for Sheets?
To get a high thread count per square inch, you need very fine threads. And the finer the threads, the softer and denser the fabric will feel—that’s why people believe that a high thread count equals quality.The reality is—numbers can be deceiving. The higher you go in thread count, the more prone your sheets become to rips, snags, and pilling. Why? Well, to increase thread count, extra threads can be woven into the main threads, or several smaller and weaker yarns can be spun together. These threads are then factored into the overall count, but don’t enhance the sheets in any way and actually make them weaker and rougher.For example, to achieve “1000 thread count,” strong, single-ply yarn is replaced with many weaker threads spun together (called plies). Fabrics with several plies are less durable than single-ply fabrics and feel rougher and more rigid."Most weavers consider 500 thread count to be the maximum number of threads that can be woven into a fabric."
Violette Coquatrix, VP of Operations and Endy Sheets specialist

Endy Sheets have a 300-thread count, woven in single-ply yarn of 100% organic cotton. Our luxurious sateen weave is breathable, durable, and incredibly soft for the best sleep of your life.Shop the Organic Cotton Sheets
Fabrics & Weaves
Aside from thread count, what else should you look for when buying sheets? Good question. Let’s compare the most popular types of weaves and fabrics for sheets.Weave
There are two main types of weaves for bedsheets: percale and sateen.Percale has the same number of horizontal and vertical threads (weft and warp), and the cotton is combed and woven tightly. It's a definite upgrade compared to basic weaves.
Sateen has a higher percentage of vertical threads (warp), resulting in silky sheets with a slight sheen finish. Sateen weave also provides the most luxurious feel—it’s often described as buttery soft.

The Endy Sheets are made of 100% organic cotton in a sateen weave. Light, airy, and oh-so-soft!
Fabric
Out of all the fabric choices, cotton and cotton/poly blends are the most popular.Cotton/polyester blend
Since polyester is denser and heavier than cotton, a cotton/poly blend won’t be as breathable or cool as pure cotton. Polyester makes sheets extra durable because it’s a synthetic material, but the environmental cost is also higher.
100% cotton
100% cotton sheets are hard to beat for their breathability, lightness, and skin-friendly properties. With that said, not all cotton is the same—for the best quality, look for long-staple fibre cotton. Longer fibres mean a softer, smoother texture and excellent durability.

Endy Sheets are made with 100% organic long-staple cotton to guarantee the highest quality.
When it comes to the best thread count, fabric, and weave for excellent sleep—we’ve done our research. A sateen weave with a thread count of 300 woven in a single-ply offers the perfect balance of softness, comfort, and durability. That’s why we’ve designed our sheets with exactly these features—and 100% organic cotton for better sustainability.