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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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    Novelty yarns, also known as complex yarns, add unique textures and visual interest to fabrics. Unlike smooth and uniform yarns, complex yarns can be uneven, with variations in thickness, curls, loops, twists, and different colors along their length. These characteristics are used to create interesting effects in fabrics.

  4. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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    Cotton yarn has minimal elasticity unless blended with other fibers. Pure cotton is useful for projects that require structure such as purses and tote bags, placemats, and other utilitarian items. Fiber type. Description. Egyptian cotton. Longest cotton fiber, smoother and softer than other cottons. Pima cotton.

  5. Knitting - Wikipedia

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    Knitting is a method for production of textile fabrics by interlacing yarn loops with loops of the same or other yarns. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine . Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, they can be either flat or in the round (tubular).

  6. Crochet - Wikipedia

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    Crochet. Crochet ( English: / kroŹŠĖˆŹƒeÉŖ /; [1] French: [kŹÉ”ŹƒÉ›] [2]) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials. [3] The name is derived from the French term croc, which means 'hook'.

  7. Warp and weft - Wikipedia

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    The vertical warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizontal weft (also called the woof) is drawn through (inserted over and under) the warp thread. In the terminology of weaving, each warp thread is called a warp end (synonymous terms are fill yarn and filling yarn ); a pick is a single weft thread that crosses ...

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