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Glossary

What is Thick and thin places?

Visible variation in a yarn's diameter along its length; an evenness fault, often traced back to the drawing or roving stage.

This term in other languages

Arabicأماكن السميك والرفيع
FrenchEndroits épais et fins
TurkishKalın ve ince yerler

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Common yarn faults and how they show up in fabric

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