Learning Objectives: Learn to identify the origin of common fiber types. Develop an understanding of which fibers are appropriate for projects. All About Fiber
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Learning Objectives : Learn to identify the origin of common
fiber types. Develop an understanding of which fibers are
appropriate for projects.
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All About Fiber New to the Fiber Arts? Learn about some of the
most common fibers & how to identify the right yarn for the
job. CashmereAngora Silk CottonWoolAlpaca Milk Linen Bamboo
Acrylic
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Wool is shorn from sheep. It is highly durable, warm, and
insulating. It is able to hold its warmth even when saturated with
water. Wool is flame resistant. It is an EXCELLENT fiber for
beginners. Unless specially treated, wool is not machine
washable.
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The alpaca is a smaller relative of the camel and the llama Alpaca
yarn is very soft, warm, and smooth Alpaca yarn is fuzzier than
wool, but less fuzzy than angora Having a luxurious feel with a
nice drape, alpaca yarn is known as poor mans cashmere A little
slippery, this yarn might not be as easy for beginners as wool, but
its not a bad choice Alpaca yarn is not machine washable
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Hom e Cashmere is made from the undercoat of a cashmere goat A
luxury fiber, cashmere is soft, silky, warm, lightweight, and has a
nice drape It is typically easy to work with, but is quite
expensive Cashmere is not machine washable
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Hom e http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/wp-
content/uploads/2009/08/angora_rabbit.jpg Angora is the fur of the
angora rabbit Angora yarn is soft, lightweight, very fluffy, and
very warm Angoras fluffiness and slipperiness can make it
challenging to work with It can be quite expensive Angora is not
machine washable
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Hom e http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/courses/silkworm.gif Most
silk comes from a domesticated silkworm, Bombyx Mori Silk yarn
comes in vibrant colors Silk yarn is smooth, lustrous, and drapes
nicely This is not a fiber for beginners, there is no elasticity
and very little room for error Hand washing is best for silk
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Cotton yarn comes from a plant fiber It usually comes in fine
gauges as the fiber is dense and heavy Cottons inelasticity and
unforgiving nature can make it difficult to work with It is
inexpensive, lightweight, and machine washable
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Bamboo is a grass that is distilled into cellulose and spun
into yarn Bamboo is an environmentally friendly renewable resource
It is naturally antibacterial Bamboo yarn is strong, flexible,
breathable, and drapes well Bamboo yarn tends to split easily while
working It is not machine washable
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Acrylic is a synthetic polymer fiber made to imitate wool, but
it lacks wools insulating properties It is durable, warm,
affordable, and comes in all colors and weights Acrylic yarn is
machine washable, but heat sensitiveit will melt under high heat
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Linen yarn is derived from the fibers of the flax plant It is
one of the oldest fibers used for textiles known to man Linen is
strong, lustrous, durable, and comfortable It can be stiff and
heavy to work with Linen should be hand washed
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Milk yarn is spun from milk proteina process developed in the
1930s to compete with wool Milk yarn is strong, silky, drapes well,
and is eco- friendly It is mothproof, hypoallergenic, and machine
washable Milk yarn doesnt breathe as well as animal fibers, and can
be itchy It has low elasticity, which can make it challenging for
beginners
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