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What is worsted yarn?

A finer yarn spun from longer combed fibres.

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  1. A yarn made from short carded fibres
  2. A yarn made only from silk
  3. A finer yarn spun from longer combed fibres ✔

Why: Worsted refers to a finer yarn spun from longer fibres which have been combed to be parallel.

Huh, didn't know that: Worsted refers to a finer yarn spun from longer fibres which have been combed to be parallel.

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Worsted is the best of the yarns, so to speak.
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Answer: A finer yarn spun from longer combed fibres. Worsted refers to a finer yarn spun from longer fibres which have been combed to be parallel.

  1. Textile en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile
    worsted refers to a finer yarn spun from longer fibres which have been combed to be parallel
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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