Spinning Yarn….and Silk Yarn so you can see for yourself what your working with…you know in case you decide to raise silkworms…or just buy into a scraps company…. Broken silk thread is one of important fancy yarn assortment. It is made up of a core yarn, a binding yarn and a broken effect yarn. The … Continue reading Yarn Spinning
Category: Yarn
Dying Yarn
So, I’ve been doing my research and there are tons of websites you can check out if you want to dye your yarn. Here’s the thing, even though they are out there for everyone to check out I can’t just leave you guys with a gaping hole here. In this day and age … Continue reading Dying Yarn
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Silk As A Yarn
The creation of Silk and why your yarn will last longer then the Sari it’s made from Okay so I received several questions about why the silk ribbon would be durable for projects when the silk sari only last for a few years. So let me see if I can answer that question with more … Continue reading Silk As A Yarn
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Yarn Terminology and Types
Greetings and apologies for the long delay. Life, Covid-19, and general chaos have been keeping me busy. Before I get into the types and definitions of the more common types of yarns, I want to go over some of the more common terms used when describing yarns. You may be familiar with these terms already, … Continue reading Yarn Terminology and Types
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Yarn, a General Overview
Yarn, at it’s simplest form, a long and continuous length of interlocked fibers. Though, in reality, yarn is so much more complicated than that. To start with, yarn is usually measured and sold by the weight, rather than the length. This is because of the differences in the yarn thickness. An example of this is … Continue reading Yarn, a General Overview
