Yarn Manufacturing

Fiber Preparation for Spinning

Explore the first steps in yarn spinning: opening and cleaning.

Yarn Ply Counts and Treatments

Yarn numbering is a term used to describe a yarn’s physical size or, more specifically, its linear density.

Yarn Spinning

No matter the spinning system employed, all yarns contain twist to hold the fibers together.

Basics of Yarn Manufacturing

Although the spinning of cotton yarn is said to have originated in India, Egypt claims to be the first to have explored these techniques.