Assess pilling and abrasion

Distinguish loose surface pills from loss of structural yarn. Compare samples under similar handling rather than predicting durability from softness alone.

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

Keep an untouched half of a sample beside a handled half. Compare fuzz, broken strands and thickness; a neat surface after shaving does not prove restored strength.

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
• cottonworks.com: yarn spinning

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