Yarn count, explained: what 6s, 10s and 20s really mean
Count is the first number on every yarn enquiry. Here is how the English cotton count works and how to pick the right one for your fabric.
Yarn basics
Notes on yarn
Practical guides for buyers of cotton and cotton-blend yarn.
Quality
What is CSP, and why buyers ask for it
Count Strength Product is the quickest single figure for judging a cotton yarn's strength. Here is how it is measured and what a good number looks like.
Buying guide
Cotton or poly-cotton? Choosing the right yarn for your fabric
Pure cotton and polyester-cotton blends each have a place. A practical comparison of feel, strength, shrinkage and cost.
Sustainability
Recycled cotton yarn: a practical way to lower cost and waste
Recycled cotton turns fibre that would be thrown away into usable yarn. What it is good for, and what to expect from it.
Yarn basics
Ring spun, single ply, double ply: the terms on a yarn spec sheet
A short glossary of the words you will see on our product pages, and why each one affects the fabric you make.