Tag Archives: Fibers and Yarns

Introduction to Fibers: Cotton

To paraphrase Wikipedia, cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber, comprised of almost pure cellulose. Although the individual fibers have low tensile strength, cotton is very versatile once it’s spun into a yarn. Yarns made from cotton can be used to make a huge variety of fabrics – from sheers such as lawn, gauze and… Read More »

An Introduction to Fibers

The Difference Between “Yarn” and “Fiber” In short: fibers are woven into yarns, and yarns are woven, knitted or otherwise processed into fabric. A lot of folks think of that stuff you knit and crochet with when we say “yarn”, so we tend to use the word “fiber” when we should say “yarn”. This guide… Read More »