Fiber: Fiber is a material which is
collected from natural or synthetic sources. Fibers are the tissues of a plant, animal or any
other substances and they are very small in width comparatively than their length.
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Textile Fiber: Textile fiber means only those types of fibers which are used for making yarns and yarns are finally converted into fabric through knitting or weaving process. There are many types of fiber looks like textile fiber, but all of them are not textile fiber. Textile fibers must have some characteristics which are mentioned below.
1. It should have a minimum length (5 MM);
2. Fineness;
3. Sufficient Strength;
4. Pliability or Flexibility;
5. Rigidity or Stiffness;
6. Cohesiveness;
7. Elongation and Elasticity;
8. Uniformity;
9. Luster;
10. Moisture Absorbency; and
11. Durability
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Knitting or Weaving
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Fiber
Classification of Fiber: There are two types of fiber. They are:
1. Natural Fiber; and
2. Man-made Fiber
Natural Fiber: Fibers collected from natural sources are called
natural fiber. Natural fibers are mainly collected from Animal, Vegetable, Mine
and Metal.
Man-made Fiber: Man-made fibers are also known as Synthetic fiber, such as Polyester, Acrylic, Nylon etc.
Yarn: Yarn is a long continuous length of
interlocked fibers,
which are used in the production of textiles,
sewing,
crocheting,
knitting,
weaving,
embroidery,
and for making
rope.
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Thread: Thread is one type of yarn used for sewing by hand or machine. Modern sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to withstand the stresses involved in sewing. Embroidery threads are yarns specifically designed for hand or machine embroidery.
The difference between Yarn and Thread: Thread is tightly twisted by two or more plies of
yarn that are circular when cut in cross section. It is used for hand sewing
and in home sewing machines. Sewing thread is distinguished from yarn by the
fact that thread is used to sew together garments or other clothing, but yarn
is manufactured from fibers and used in making fabric through knitting or
weaving procedure. The terms are confusing and are often used interchangeably;
thread can be made up of yarn, but yarn can not be made up of threads.
Fabric: Fabric is a material produced by knitting or weaving and used for
making things such
as apparels, curtains, and sheets.
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