Yarns
Most fabric will require yarn of some sort.
Continuous lengths of fibre (natural or
synthetic) are interlocked together by spinning
to form thread. Several threads are then
twisted together to form yarn. Both staple
(short) and filament (long) fibres are used in
thread and yarn production.
In some cases, thread or yarn can be
monofilament, in which case a single fibre will
form the thread or yarn. The only natural fibre
that is counted as monofilament is silk.
Yarn Expressions
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Spinning
Staple yarn / filament yarn
Carded woollen yarn / worsted yarn
Plied yarn
Chenille