Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Yarn — This article is about the fibre product. For the type of joke, see Shaggy dog story. Yarn … Wikipedia
Swift (textiles) — For other uses, see Swift (disambiguation) A swift is a tool used to hold a skein of yarn while it is being wound off. Swift. The Oxford English Dictionary . 2nd ed. 1989.] It has an adjustable diameter so that it can hold skeins of many sizes,… … Wikipedia
Glossary of textile manufacturing — For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. To make textiles, the first… … Wikipedia
Variegated yarn — is yarn that changes colors as it moves along the skein. A skein of variegated yarn has at least two colors or two shades of one color, and as knitting is performed with the yarn, the colors will change from stitch to stitch (or every several… … Wikipedia
Textile manufacturing terminology — The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of fibre from which a yarn can be made, primarily by spinning. (Both fibre and fiber are used in this article.)… … Wikipedia
Units of textile measurement — Textile is measured in various units, such as: the denier and tex (linear mass density of fibres), super S (fineness of wool fiber), worst count, and yield (the inverse of denier and tex). Yarn is spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing … Wikipedia
Selvagee — Sel va*gee , n. (Naut.) A skein or hank of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline, used for stoppers, straps, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
selvagee — |selvə̇|jē noun ( s) Etymology: probably from selvage (I) + ee 1. : a skein of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline (as for stoppers or straps) 2. : a number of parallel wires bound together with a fine wire serving … Useful english dictionary
Shepherd's Harvest Festival — Shepherd s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival= Minnesota s Shepherd s Harvest Festival is the largest sheep and wool festival in Minnesota. [Shepherd s Harvest Festival Website [http://www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org] ] It is held annually, each… … Wikipedia
