Yarn consists of several strands of material twisted together. Each strand is, in turn, made of fibers, all shorter than the piece of yarn that they form. These short fibers are spun into longer filaments to make the yarn. Long continuous strands may only require additional twisting to make them into yarns. Sometimes they are put through an additional process called texturing.
Characteristics of spun yarn can depend on the amount of twist given to the fibres during spinning
- high degree of twist produces strong yarn
- a low twist produces softer, more lustrous yarn
- a very tight twist produces crepe yarn.
Characteristics of spun yarn can depend on the amount of twist given to the fibres during spinning
- high degree of twist produces strong yarn
- a low twist produces softer, more lustrous yarn
- a very tight twist produces crepe yarn.
- A single yarn is made from a group of filament or staple fibers twisted together.
- Ply yarns are made by twisting two or more single yarns.
- Cord yarns are made by twisting together two or more ply yarns.