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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Yarn manufacturing and properties
Yarn formation: ring, rotor, air-jet, vortex, compact spinning. Yarn properties, quality control, and applications. From fiber to bobbin to fabric.
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Essential reading
Start here. The most important articles that explain the category to a textile engineer in one sitting.
Textile Calculations
Yarn Count Calculator and Converter
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
The Best Yarn For Placemats | Top 5 Picks
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Best Yarns for Crocheting Slippers – No Shrinkage, Guaranteed!
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
How to Make a Wooden Yarn Ball Winder
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
5 Best Embroidery Thread for Brother PE770
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Ashford Kiwi 3 Spinning Wheel Review – Is It the Best Beginner Spinning Wheel?
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Yarn Types : What Type of Yarn Suits Your Needs
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
6 Best Yarn Ball Winder in 2026
Are you tired of your yarn cakes moving around when you are working with them? Get the best yarn ball winder from our list.
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Yarn Count | Different Counting Systems
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
How to Find Yarn Count
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Lap Former : Tasks | Types | Features
To produce superior quality of cotton yarn i.e., combed cotton yarn, we need to employ two more extra machines in our spinning line compa...
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Parameters and Programming of Soft Winding Machine (SSM)
By trying out different combinations, we can get to our desired soft winding recipe for a particular yarn type and count. In this article...
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Understanding Different Types of Yarn Winding Technologies & Their Applications
What is Winding in Textile Manufacturing Yarn winding is a textile manufacturing process that transfers...
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Winding Speed Calculation and Package Density Measurements
Many of us know the famous quote "well-wound is half dyed," which stands to be true to this day. Any imperfection left in the soft wound ...
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Yarn Winding: Soft Winding and Hard Winding Machines
In general, non-precision winding is mainly used in the hard winding section, and the precision and hybrid winding are used in the windin...
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Garments Manufacturing & Care
Sewing Thread Count Meaning | Ticket Number
A commercial counting method, typically applicable for sewing thread which expresses thread’s fineness or thickness is denoted as ticke...
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Draw Frame : Functions|Drafting Arrangement|Roller Setting|Autoleveller
Draw Frame is the machine where the slivers are doubled or combined, blended & mixed, leveled and attenuated by transient through a serie...
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Yarn Manufacturing & Processing
Carding: Functions|Actions|Clothing|IGS Grinding|Coiling|HP Card
Carding can be denoted as the process of lessening the entangled flocks of fibers to a filmy web by functioning the flocks between two na...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most common yarn count for apparel?
Ne 20/1 to Ne 40/1 for woven apparel (t-shirt weight 20-30s, shirting 40-60s, denim 6-12s). 20-30 Ne is most common for knit jersey. Specialty fabrics use finer or coarser counts.
What is the difference between ring and rotor yarn?
Ring yarn is finer, stronger, more uniform. Rotor yarn is bulkier, more hair, lower cost. The choice depends on end-use and cost.
What is twist multiplier?
TM = TPM / sqrt(Ne). It normalizes twist to yarn count. Standard ranges: 3.5-4.0 for soft knitting, 4.0-4.5 for general weaving, 4.5-5.5 for hard-twist, 5-6 for sewing thread.
What is yarn evenness?
A measure of yarn mass variation along its length. Measured by Uster tester as CV% (coefficient of variation) or U%. Lower is better. Typical: 9-11% U for ring-spun cotton, 11-13% for rotor.
What is the difference between single and ply yarn?
Single yarn: one strand of fibers. Ply yarn: two or more singles twisted together. Ply increases strength and evenness but reduces softness and increases cost. Common: 2-ply, 3-ply. Sewing thread is often 3-ply.
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