# [Choose synthetic fibers for the use](https://threadcabin.com/explore/100/choose-synthetic-fibers-for-the-use)

> Compare the specified synthetic fiber, construction and care instructions. Acrylic, polyester and polyamide are not one interchangeable material.

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Compare the specified synthetic fiber, construction and care instructions. Acrylic, polyester and polyamide are not one interchangeable material.

## Before you start

Keep the exact labels and make two comparable samples. Change one material property at a time and use the intended finishing method on both.

## Try this example

For a frequently washed sample, repeat the allowed wash and inspect surface fuzz and dimensions. Test pressing separately; do not infer heat tolerance from washability.

## Check your result

- Compare the dry samples for recovery, surface, drape and the property needed for the project. Record observations separately from label claims.
- A fiber name or category cannot predict every finished fabric. Construction, treatment, gauge and use all affect the result.

## Sources

- [www.craftyarncouncil.com: yarn label information](https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/yarn-label-information)
- [cottonworks.com: yarn spinning](https://cottonworks.com/learning-hub/yarn-manufacturing/yarn-spinning/)

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## Sources and provenance

- [Yarn label anatomy: turn symbols and numbers into decisions](https://threadcabin.com/explore/15/yarn-label-anatomy-turn-symbols-and-numbers-into-decisions)
- [Interpret care information](https://threadcabin.com/explore/96/interpret-care-information)
- [Assess pilling and abrasion](https://threadcabin.com/explore/130/assess-pilling-and-abrasion)
- [Yarn twist and ply: structure before stitch](https://threadcabin.com/explore/7/yarn-twist-and-ply-structure-before-stitch)