yarn

Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, used in sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, ropemaking, and the production of textiles. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Modern manufactured sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to withstand the stresses involved in sewing. Embroidery threads are yarns specifically designed for needlework. Yarn can be made of a number of natural or synthetic materials, and comes in a variety of colors and thicknesses (referred to as "weights"). Although yarn may be dyed different colour

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Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers used to create textiles and other items through sewing, knitting, weaving, crocheting, and related crafts. It matters because it is a fundamental material for making clothing, textiles, and decorative items, and can be made from various natural or synthetic materials in different colors and thicknesses to suit different purposes.

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Contents

Etymology
History
Materials
Natural fibers
Cotton
Silk
Linen
Other plant fibers
Animal fibers
Synthetic fibers
Yarn from recycled materials
Comparison of material properties
Structure
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Carded and combed yarn
Hosiery yarn
Open-end yarn
Novelty yarn
Filament yarn
Texturized yarn
Colour
Weight
Yarn skeins
Hank
Skein
British standard yarn measures
Microscopic aspect of selected yarns
See also
References
External links

== Etymology == The word "yarn" comes from Middle English, from the Old English , akin to Old High German ', "yarn", Dutch ', Ancient Greek (chordē, "string"), and Sanskrit , "band". It originally referred to entrails.