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2. Yarn - Wikipedia

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   Yarn. Balls of yarn. A visual of twisted yarn. Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, used in sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, ropemaking, and the production of textiles. [1] Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine.

3. Novelty yarns - Wikipedia

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   Eisengarn, meaning "iron yarn" in English, is a light-reflecting, strong, waxed-cotton thread. It is made by soaking cotton threads in a starch, paraffin wax solution. The threads are then stretched and polished. The result of the process is a lustrous, tear-resistant yarn which is extremely hardwearing. [1] [2]

4. Worsted - Wikipedia

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   Worsted. A blue worsted wool girl's dress from the United States, made in approximately 1878, from the collection of Conner Prairie. Worsted ( / ˈwɜːrstɪd / or / ˈwʊstɪd /) is a high-quality type of wool yarn, the fabric made from this yarn, and a yarn weight category. The name derives from Worstead (from Old English Wurðestede ...

5. Acrylic fiber - Wikipedia

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   Acrylic yarn dyed with basic dyes. Acrylic fibers are synthetic fibers made from a polymer ( polyacrylonitrile) with an average molecular weight of ~100,000, about 1900 monomer units. For a fiber to be called "acrylic" in the US, the polymer must contain at least 85% acrylonitrile monomer. Typical comonomers are vinyl acetate or methyl acrylate.

6. Linen - Wikipedia

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   Linen. A linen handkerchief with drawn thread work around the edges. Linen cloth recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea. Flax stem, fiber, yarn and woven and knitted linen textiles. Linen ( / ˈlɪnən /) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton.

7. Satin - Wikipedia

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   If the yarns used are short-staple yarns such as cotton, the fabric formed is considered a sateen. Many variations can be made of the basic satin weave, including a granite weave and a check weave. Satin is commonly used in clothing, for items such as lingerie, nightgowns, blouses, and evening gowns, but is also used for boxer shorts, shirts ...