Thread Numbering System Sewing Thread: Sewing thread is an essential element of garments. Sewing threads are special kinds of multi-layer yarn that are engineered and designed to pass through a sewing machine rapidly. It can be made out of many different materials including cotton, linen, nylon, and silk etc. According to Oxford Dictionary, “A thread […]
Count of Yarn
Fabric Weight Calculation in GSM
Fabric Weight Calculation in GSM (Woven Fabric) GSM calculation of fabric Fabric is the basic raw material to produce any particular garments . Before going to bulk production , it is quite essential to know and test the GSM of the supplied fabric by the supplier. This GSM can directly be got through […]
Systems of Yarn Count Measurement
Systems of Yarn Count Measurement What is count/yarn count ? Count or yarn count is a numerical expression which indicates the coarseness or fineness of a yarn. In other words, yarn count is a number indicating the mass per unit lengh or the length per unit mass of the yarn. There are mainly two systems […]
Effect of Twist on Yarn and Fabric Properties
The twist in yarns can be caused to affect the properties of the fabric in which the yarns are included.When yarns are incorporated in a fabric such that adjacent sets of yarn vary in the direction of twist, different effects like the shade effect, stripe effect etc. can be produced because of light reflecting from two sets of yarns.
