From the benchThread count adds up both directions: 150 threads each way is sold as 300.

The Crisp Side

Alfredo Ramses

I make fabric for a living. I research every guide on this site, I write it, and I sleep on the sets that test it.

Guides by Alfredo

  1. Cases and ProtectorsPillow Cases and Protectors — What Each Layer Actually Does
  2. Cases and ProtectorsDo You Need a Protector? Only If the Pillow Can’t Be Washed
  3. Cases and ProtectorsZippered vs Envelope Pillow Cases, Layer by Layer
  4. Cases and ProtectorsSilk Pillowcases by Momme and Seams, Not the Label
  5. Cases and ProtectorsPillowcase Sizes — What ‘Standard’ Actually Means
  6. FillPillow Fill Types — What Each One Does by Month Six
  7. WhenWhen to Replace Bed Sheets — Four Checks Tonight
  8. WhenHow Often to Replace Sheets — Count Washes, Not Years
  9. WhenBedding After Being Sick — When to Wash and When to Replace
  10. WhenBedding After Bed Bugs, at 140°F Not 130