Article: HIGHER CALLING; THREAD COUNTS ARE ON THE RISE IN SHEETS AT THE BIG THREE DISCOUNT CHAINS.

NEW YORK-Martha Stewart is changing her sheets, and she's not the only one.

At Kmart this spring, the Martha Stewart Everyday collection will feature 250-thread-count, cotton-rich sheets on her 4-Star Mix and Match collection and 270-thread-count, pima all-cotton on her 5-Star Classic Details collection.

The 250- and 270-thread-count programs replace the 230-thread-count, cotton-rich and 250-thread-count, pima all-cotton, said Abigail Jacobs, a Kmart spokeswoman.

"Pima sateen sheets and pillowcases combine the lustrous feel of sateen with super-soft pima cotton for a truly luxurious fabric," a Kmart statement said of its new solid-color ...

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