Yarn Production

A short, fuzzy strand of fiber measuring a few centimeters

A long, continuous strand of fiber measured in yards or meters

A fiber that is always made from natural materials

A fiber that cannot be used to make yarn

Cotton

Wool

Silk

Linen

Extruding

Carding

Weaving

Knitting

Filament yarns are made from long continuous fibers.

Staple yarns are made from short fibers twisted together.

Filament yarns are always natural fibers.

Staple yarns are always synthetic fibers.

To make them easier to transport to yarn manufacturers

To improve the quality of the fibers

To dye the fibers before spinning

To remove impurities from the fibers

Separating tangled fibers into individual fibers

Aligning fibers so they are parallel

Removing large trash like sticks and metal

Forming a flat web or sliver

To combine several slivers and create a strand with even thickness and weight

To dye the fibers before spinning

To twist the fibers into yarn

To remove all impurities from the fibers

To dye the yarn

To pull roving to the desired thickness and tightly twist it into yarn

To clean the fibers

To blend different fibers together

Blends are made from a single type of fiber.

Blends are always more expensive than single-fiber yarns.

Blends combine fibers to enhance good characteristics and reduce less desirable ones.

Blends cannot be used in clothing.

Spinneret

Pump

Bobbin

Heated drum rolls

Staple fibers are long and continuous, while filament fibers are short and small.

Staple fibers are used only for making ropes, while filament fibers are used for fabrics.

Staple fibers are small, short lengths of fiber, while filament fibers are long, continuous strands.

Staple fibers are synthetic, while filament fibers are always natural.