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Skein
Skein is when a length of yarn is bundled in a loose roll rather than put on a cone (as you would purchase from store)- usually done if yarn is going to a dye vat or needs a treatment in a manufacturing/knitting mill environment.

A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of acrylonitrile units [-CH2-CH(CN)-] (FTC definition). Acrylic...

A concave circular surface found on a spindle or edge molding. Cove molding is usually a concave wood or rubber molding used as a transition between a horizontal surface (floor, celing, countertop)...

Weaving: Unraveling the Art of Interlacing ThreadsThe Intricate Tapestry of Weaving and Its Evolution Through TimeWeaving, an age-old textile technique, involves the interlacing of warp and weft...

In the context of textile manufacturing, "waterfall" refers to a dyeing technique commonly used to achieve an even and consistent color application on fabric. It is called a waterfall due to the...

Results when a fiber or fabric will neither stretch or shrink. Relaxation shrinkage is when fibers, when elongated during weaving or finishing relax to their natural size after being washed....