Author : Abu Sayed

A Guide to Denim, Drapery and Upholstery Yarns

Denim Yarns Denim yarns now cover a wide range of applications from traditional cotton “Jeans fabric” produced from Ne 5.6/1 to ladies fashion shirts produced from Ne 22/1 and finer. Denim was originally defined as woven, cotton, fabric produced from an indigo dyed warp and a natural-colored filling and most of the yarn counts fell between Ne 5.6 and[…]

Identification of Cotton Fibre

To identify the cotton fibre a number of test methods can be applied. The methods stated below are most commonly exercised: Burn Test The burn test is a quick way to determine the fibre content of a fabric. It is so simple that an inexperienced person can still determine the difference between many fibres to narrow the[…]

An Overview of Sisal Fibre

Introduction Sisal is an Agave sisalana that yields a stiff fibre traditionally used in making twine, rope, and also dartboards. (The term may refer either to the plant or the fibre, depending on context) It has often been incorrectly referred to as sisal hemp because hemp was for centuries a major source for fibre, so other fibres were[…]

Different Types of Yarn or Thread Packages

Sewing threads are put up on different types of thread packages called spools, cops or tubes, cones, king tubes or vicones, containers, cocoons, and pre-wound bobbins to suit different types of threads, machines, and sewing needs. Sewing machines require specific types of thread packages in order for the thread to be presented correctly to the[…]

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