count

• The number size of a yarn. The higher the count, the finer the yarn.
• The number of ends and picks per inch of weave. The higher the count, the finer the weave.

A durable cut-pile fabric, usually made of cotton with vertical ribs. Back may be plain or twill weave.

Source: Midwest Decorative Fabrics Association Textile Resources Directory, 1990
Category: Weave