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What is "Skein" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 03-May-2023 (11 months, 21 days ago)
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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.

Some other terms

Some more terms:

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A type of knitted fabric construction in which the yarns are formed into stitches in a lengthwise manner. Warp knits are generally less elastic than weft knits. Common examples of warp knits are...
Russian cord, also known as twist cord or soutache, is a decorative textile trim that is widely used in the fashion and textile industry. It is characterized by its distinctive twisted or braided...
A yarn that has been so processed as to introduce durable crimps (q.v.), coils, loops or other fine distortions along the length of the fibres or filaments. NOTE: a) The main texturing processes...
Leader Strings, also known as guide or tracer strings, are an essential component in the textile industry used for various purposes, such as measuring, alignment, and guiding during the production...

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