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A measure of yarn length that is used to determine density. The length of a lea of yarn varies with fiber type: | A measure of yarn length that is used to determine density. The length of a lea of yarn varies with fiber type: | ||
| − | + | * wool: a lea is usually 80 yards (73 meters) | |
| − | + | * cotton: a lea is usually 120 yards (110 meters) | |
| − | + | * silk: a lea is usually 120 yards (110 meters) | |
| − | + | * linen: a lea is usually 300 yards (274 meters) | |
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The count or number of a yarn is given as the leas per pound of fiber. Thus a 10 count linen yarn has 3000 yards per pound. | The count or number of a yarn is given as the leas per pound of fiber. Thus a 10 count linen yarn has 3000 yards per pound. | ||
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(garen) lengtemaat (Ned); | (garen) lengtemaat (Ned); | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 16 September 2022
Description
A measure of yarn length that is used to determine density. The length of a lea of yarn varies with fiber type:
- wool: a lea is usually 80 yards (73 meters)
- cotton: a lea is usually 120 yards (110 meters)
- silk: a lea is usually 120 yards (110 meters)
- linen: a lea is usually 300 yards (274 meters)
The count or number of a yarn is given as the leas per pound of fiber. Thus a 10 count linen yarn has 3000 yards per pound.
Synonyms and Related Terms
(garen) lengtemaat (Ned);
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997