garn
What is lyocell made of and how does it become yarn
Short answer: What is lyocell made of? The answer is wood cellulose, which is dissolved, pressed through fine nozzles...
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Melange yarn in clothes, what does it mean
Short answer: Melange yarn is spun from fibres in several colours that are blended, so the clothes get a lightly spec...
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Which yarn hides inside a viscose panty
Short answer: The yarn in a viscose panty is viscose, a fibre made from plant material, often blended with a little e...
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What Marl Colour Means on a T Shirt
Short answer: Marl colour means the yarn is spun from threads in two or more colours, so the fabric gets a mixed, sof...
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Egyptian cotton and long-staple yarn explained
Short answer: Egyptian cotton is a name for cotton of a certain type and origin, known for long fibres. Long-staple y...
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What makes a yarn smooth or rough
Short answer: It comes down to fibre length, twist and finishing. Long fibres, tight twist and a singed or polished s...
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How to tell knitted from woven by hand
Short answer: Stretch the fabric across the width. A knitted fabric gives clearly and springs back, while a woven fab...
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Why thicker yarn does not always last longer
Short answer: Strength depends on fibre length and twist, not only on thickness. A thick yarn made from short, loosel...
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How a fault in the yarn ends up as a fault in the fabric
Short answer: A yarn with a thin spot, a knot or uneven twist gives a visible stripe or a loop in the finished fabric...
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The water content of yarn and why it is measured
Short answer: Viscose holds on to water from the air, and the water adds weight. That is why yarn is measured and set...
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What twist direction has to do with fabric twisting
Short answer: A yarn is twisted either to the right or to the left. When all the thread in a circular knit fabric is ...
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Why melange hides wear better than a plain colour
Short answer: Wear changes how light hits the surface of the fabric. On a solid colour the change shows straight away...
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