Choose cotton, linen and hemp

Judge plant-fiber yarns after their intended washing and drying. Compare weight and recovery as well as initial softness.

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 bag handle, measure a finished 20 cm strip before and after carrying the intended load. Reject a comfortable yarn if the handle keeps lengthening.

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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