Woolen Thread And Its Types Wool thread is a long, delicate cord made of many different types of wool fibres. Wool yarn is a term sometimes used to describe denser kinds of wool thread. Sheep's soft fur is shaved off to produce wool. Although this kind of thread is frequently used in embroidery and needle art, where it is coloured and used as part of a vibrant design, it is also used in sewing to create products like garments and blankets. The various types of wool that can be used to make wool thread each give the fabrics they are manufactured from their own distinct qualities. Shetland wool, lamb's wool, and Icelandic wool are among the varieties of wool frequently used to make wool thread. Although any wool produced in Iceland, an island nation close to Greenland and Scandinavia, can be referred to by the word, Icelandic wool is typically composed of a blend of coarse and fine wool fibres, giving it softness and durability. The f...
Yarn And Its Types A long continuous length of interlocking fiber, or yarn, is used for textile manufacture, weaving, embroidery, ropemaking, and various other crafts. Thread is a type of yarn used for hand- or machine-sewing. To survive the strains involved in stitching, modern produced sewing threads may be treated with wax or other lubricants. Yarns created expressly for needlework are called embroidery threads. Yarn is available in a wide range of colours and thicknesses and can be created from a number of natural or synthetic sources (referred to as "weights"). Although yarn can be dyed in a variety of colours, the majority of yarns are solid colours with a consistent shade. TYPES OF YARN 1. Spun and Filament Yarns. 2. Single-ply and Multi-ply Yarns. 3. Flat and Textured Yarns. 4. Zero-twist to High twist yarn. 5. Ring and Open-end Yarns. 6. Novelty Ya...