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Why are fibres carded before being spun into yarn?
The fibres are carded to remove plant material and dirt, and to get the fibres all lying (running) the same way ready for spinning.
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Why are fibres 'carded' before being spun into yarn?
When wool is sheared off a sheep it is tangled, full of bits of hay and manure, dirty, greasy, and smelly. Scouring (washing) takes care of most of the grease and smell and some of the dirt. Carding...
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What is a yarn of fibre?
All yarn is made of fiber. The type of fiber, and how it is spun, determine the type of yarn. For examle, yarn spun from the fiber produced by sheep is called wool. Yarn spun from fibers in the...
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How is yarn spun?
Once the fiber is prepared (shorn, picked, scoured and carded) it is ready for spinning. There are two common techniques for spinning, with a drop spindle or with a spinning wheel. With both devices...
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What fibres are in wool?
I think they are just called wool fibres. Look at the related link below: