SPINNING | Spinning can refer to the whole range of processes carried out in a spinning mill, starting with breaking open the bales of raw cotton to sizing the yarn. It can also mean the spinning of the final yarn. Once spinning proper has been carried out another 3 processes are often needed to make the yarn fit for further use:
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WEAVING | This is the weaving of the yarn into a cloth |
FINISHING | There are many ways in which the cloth can be finished. Bleaching, dyeing, printing are common. Also processes such as mercerizing, or (more recently) making fabrics fire-resistant. |
Last update 12/05/2005