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FIBRE FACTS

An exploration of the raw materials of yarns.

Beginning with a brief look at the definition, source, structure and charactoristics of fibres in general,
followed by a more detailed examination of some of the fibres that make up our knitting yarns.

The pages have been written to be read in sequence,
however should you wish to refer to a specific page at any time,
just click on it's name in the turquoise page-contents panel
the page you are on now is high-lighted.


AN OVERVIEW


A fibre is a fine, thread-like, short strand of raw material
All textile fabrics are composed of this raw material
A yarn is produced when a number of fibres are twisted (spun) together to make a continuous length
Two or more of these twisted lengths (ends) are then twisted together to make
a plied yarn with added strength and bulk

FIBRES CAN BE NATURAL OR MAN MADE


FIBRES COME IN TWO FORMS: STAPLE AND FILAMENT

NATURAL FIBRES

animal
(protein fibres)		   vegetable
(cellulose fibres)
wool hair
mohair
alpaca
llama
cashmere
rabbit
dog		 silk
bombyx
tussah		 stalk
flax
jute
ramie
hemp		 seed
cotton		 leaf
sisal



MANMADE FIBRES

regenerated
(cellulosic)		   modified
(cellulosic)		   synthetic   mineral
viscose
rayon		 diacetate
triacetate		 polyester
acrylic
polyamide
polythene
elastane		 glass
steel
carbon



Click on 'next page' to read about natural wool-fibres


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