Drafting

Posted January 7, 2010

A step in the spinning process where slivers of cotton fibre are passed through several drafting rolls. This ‘drafts’ them into a single strand and is repeated to ensure uniformity in the final yarn.

Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim Dictionary

Open End, Ring Spun

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