Sentence examples for as yarn from inspiring English sources

Yarn measurements are expressed as yarn number, count, or size, and describe the relationship of length and weight (or approximate diameter).

Finally, the roving is transferred to a spinning frame, where it is drawn further, twisted on a ring spinner, and wound on a bobbin as yarn.

Unlike Pryor and Bill Cosby, who made their names as yarn spinners, he did his best work as a secular preacher.

Each item is inspected by hand and sorted by material: wool socks end up as yarn, and items of higher quality end up in Eastern Europe or China where there is a market for used clothes that will not sell in "vintage" shops in the UK.

Single, or one-ply, yarns are single strands composed of fibres held together by at least a small amount of twist; or of filaments grouped together either with or without twist; or of narrow strips of material; or of single man-made filaments extruded in sufficient thickness for use alone as yarn (monofilaments).

Average 20 readings was taken as yarn diameter.

Add as many rows and as much yarn as you wish.

Watson (1907) defined gingham as yarn-dyed smooth, close cotton usually woven in checks or stripes.

Additional factors, such as yarn-projectile friction and differences in filament packing efficiency, are hypothesized to also contribute to the observed differences in the greige and scoured fabric impact responses.

Practical steps to ensure cultural security included consultation with Aboriginal people prior to starting the research, close collaboration with Aboriginal people within the research team, during data collection and analysis, and the use of culturally suitable research methods such as yarning.

Gently untangle as much yarn as you can.