What’s in a fabric weave number? For instance….is a fabric with a 20 weave count better or worse than a fabric with 30 weave count?
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I don't think it has anything to do with "better" or "worse." Wools will have a lower thread count than silks or cotton. The greater the number, the finer the thread in the weave.
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