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Why thin yarn is not the same as thin fabric
Short answer: The thickness of a fabric depends on both the yarn and how tightly it is knitted. A fine yarn knitted t...
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Yarn fineness and how it is felt on the skin
Short answer: A fine yarn gives more threads per centimetre and a more even surface. That is why a thin fabric can fe...
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What combing does to a yarn
Short answer: Combing removes the shortest fibres before the yarn is spun. The result is a smoother, more even thread...
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Why fibre ends stick out of the yarn
Short answer: A yarn made of short fibres has millions of ends, and some of them point out from the thread. Those end...
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Why twist in the yarn decides softness
Short answer: Twist is the number of turns per metre of yarn. Few turns give a soft and airy fabric, many give a firm...
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Ring spun yarn against open end yarn
Short answer: Ring spinning gives a more even and stronger thread, while open end spinning is faster and cheaper. The...
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Why Ne and Nm are not the same number
Short answer: Both numbers describe how fine a yarn is, but they count in different units. Nm is roughly 1.7 times as...
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From fibre to yarn on the spinning machine
Short answer: Loose fibres are straightened, drawn thin and twisted together into a thread. Three steps, and they dec...
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Make the decision the evening before
Short answer: Lay out the whole outfit before you go to bed. It takes two minutes and removes the decision that other...
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Fewer choices in the morning
Short answer: Fewer colours and matching cuts in the base layer mean almost everything goes together. Then there is n...
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When nothing in the wardrobe feels right
Short answer: Wear the outfit you used last time the weather was the same. The problem is usually too many choices ra...
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Clothes you can move freely in
Short answer: Raise your arms over your head and sit down before you decide the garment fits. If you cannot do both, ...
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