This document defines several key terms related to textiles, including fibres, yarns, and fabrics. It explains that fibres are the smallest visible unit that can come from natural or man-made sources and are spun into yarns. Yarns are long continuous lengths made by interlocking fibres through spinning. Fabrics are made by weaving, felting, or knitting yarns into cloth. The document also distinguishes between natural, cellulosic, protein, and regenerated fibres as well as single, ply, and cable yarns.

1. Terms Related To Textiles
Prepared By; Tiona Baker

2. Terms Related To Fibre
 Fibre
The smallest visible unit of any textile . It is usually obtained from natural or man-made sources that is spun into yarns
which are used to make fabric.
 Natural Fibre
The term refers the substances that are produced by animals , plants and minerals that can be spun into yarns and
used to create fabric
 Cellulosic Fibre
The fibres that are made from plant based materials such as leaves, stems and barks are described as cellulosic fibre.
 Protein Fibre
Fibre that is obtained from animal sources are considered to be protein fibres. There are some synthetic or
regenerated fibre that is made from a protein source is also referred to as synthetic protein fibre.
 Regenerated Fibre
This type of fibre is made by dissolving the cellulose area of a plant fibre in chemicals and converting it into fibre
again.

3. Textile Terms Related Yarns
 Yarns
A yarn is a long continuous length of interlocking fibres. The yarn is made by
spinning the fibres to form a long thread.
 Single Yarns
A single yarn is a very simple yarn that is produced by twisting together staple of
filament fibre.
 Ply Yarns
Two or more single yarns are twisted together to form a ply yarn. The number of
single yarns used, determines the ply of the yarns.
 Cable Yarns
The cable yarn is made up of two or more ply yarns twisted together. It is usually
made with a cable twist resulting in a stronger yarn.

4. Textile Terms Related To Fabric
 Cloth
This is an item that is made from fibre that is woven , felted or knitted.
 Fabric
Cloth or other material that is produced from fibrous material.
 Blends
The combination of fibres from different origins and of varying physical
structures to make yarns which are then used to manufacture fabric that are
referred to as blends.

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