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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...