Of Fiber - Yarn Sizes
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A short article from the Minnesota Weaver explaining how yarn sizes are determined, so weavers can buy the right amount of warp and weft yarn. It covers count and ply, yards per pound for a number 1 count of cotton, wool and linen, worked examples, and deniers for filament yarns. It also lists reference books on the subject and gives a chart comparing fiber characteristics (source, strength, elasticity, dye receptivity, flammability, finish, washability) for cotton, linen, hemp, jute, wool, mohair, silk, rayon, nylon and acrylic.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- October 1976
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
- Archive notes
- By permission. PDF provided by Judith Combs.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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