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The blue thinker requires you to apply what you have researched.
YARNS are created from the spinning of fibres. The yarns can be made from filament
fibres or staple fibres.
Definitions to know: http://www.cyberfiberonline.com/glossary.shtml
Yarn
Staple or Staple
spun
Filament Yarn
Multifilament
Yarn
Cut staple Yarn
A filament yarn that has been cut into short lengths
Staple fibres, Filament fibres and Cut Staples
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/yarn
Name some fibres that are
Staples
Name some fibres that are
Filament
Name some fibres that can
be Cut Staple
Yarn Twist- http://www.apparelkey.com/ApparelKey/Document/Cate2/2.4/yarn_twist.htm
Insert the diagram showing the 2 directions of twist- S twist and Z Twist
Written explanation of the directions of Twist
S twist isZ twist isWhy is twist carried out?
The direction of this yarn is -
Explain the diagram to the right.
Yarn appearance- http://www.polyteks.com/index.asp?Lang=EN&subject=sozluk
Word
Definition
Count
Denier
Fibre
Elasticity
Flase twist texturising
Knit de Knit
Texturising
Trilobal
Slub yarn
List as many different things that can be done to a filament or fibre when being spun into yarn to change the
appearance or properties of the yarn?
Why are texturised yarns normally made from a man made fibre?