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100% Microfiber and Blends

Microfibers
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"Microfibers, also known as microdeniers, are now very popular in the garment and upholstery industry. Their popularity can be attributed to their ability to repel moisture and their strength and durability. The fibers are so small that they can be tightly woven together, and as a result are strong enough to repel moisture and are more durable. The ultra-microfibers are naked to the human eye, and are so fine that you could stretch a strand 50 miles long and it would weigh no more than a gram! After years of experimentation a perfected process resulted in the invention of this remarkable product for fabric that led to incredible performance as well as exceptional luxuriousness."

Microfibers are made from polyester, nylon, rayon and most recently acrylic. What constitutes the microfiber is the DPF, or "denier per filament" = the weight in grams of 9,000 m of yarn which is equal to 1 denier. Specifically, a microfiber would have a filament measurement of between .05 and 1.5 in this range. To compare: 1-3 denier refers to fine cotton or wool, 5-8 denier is for average cotton or wool, 10-15 denier corresponds to very fine nylon stockings!

"The process of making these fibers was originally developed in Japan. The steps involved in creating these microfibers also involves an innovative spinning technology. Taking homopolymer backed inexpensive fibers and combining them with bicomponent, or two/multi filament fibers for the backing. Sometimes a microfiber will contain up to 64 single fibers which are then dissolved together to create a strengthened version of the microfibers. This process has been responsible for creating excellent durability in faux leathers."- sources: SLB.com and "Pocket textile expert", Ifran Ahmed Shaikh (Sapphire Fibers, Pakistan) [More information]

 

100% Microfiber

King Cole Smooth
  SMOOTH by King Cole
FIBRE: 100% Microfibre (Acrylic)
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts/ 20 rows
NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No.8)
LENGTH: approx. 200 m / 223 yds
SKEIN WEIGHT: 100 g
* machine wash | made in England

Lana Grossa Sari
  SARI by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 100% Microfiber (Polyamide)
YARN WEIGHT: Super Chunky or Fancy
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 12 sts / 18 rows
NEEDLES: recommended 6 - 8 mm (US No.8-10)
LENGTH: 58 m / 65 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50 g
* hand wash | made in Italy


Blends with Microfiber

Cambio, Lana Grossa
  CAMBIO by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 70% Cotton, 30% Microfiber
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit or Fancy
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 24 sts / 32 rows
NEEDLES: recommended 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.6-7)
LENGTH: approx. 125 m / 138 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

Desert Garden Aran Cotton
  DESERT GARDEN Aran Cotton by Jo Sharp
FIBRE: 65% Cotton, 35% Microfiber
YARN WEIGHT: Aran
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 24 rows
NEEDLES: 5 mm (US No. 8)
LENGTH: approx. 55 m / 60 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy natural

Babykid Lana Grossa
  BABY KID by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 60% Super Kid Mohair, 40% Microfiber
YARN WEIGHT: Fancy
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 19 sts / 27 rows
NEEDLES: 4.5 - 5 mm (US No.7-8)
LENGTH: approx. 200 m / 223 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

Pep, Lana Grossa
  PEP by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 80% Microfiber, 20% Polyamide
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 24 sts/ 17 rows
NEEDLES: 4 - 4.25 mm (US No. 6)
LENGTH: approx. 110 m / 119 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

 

 

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