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Worsted processing

Worsted processing is a yarn creation system, using the longer fibres, which are carded, gilled and combed.

Technical details - worsted processing - top making

Topmaking

Topmaking is the process by which mills blend different farm lots of Merino wool together in order to meet the specifications of the job and price required for each end product.

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Technical details - worsted processing - carding

Carding

Carding is the system to disentangle fibres and remove vegetable matter from the Merino wool before forming the required blend.

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Technical details - worsted processing - gilling

Gilling

Gilling can either occur before or after combing, however the objective differs depending on which method is used.

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Technical detail - worsted processing - combing

Combing

Combing is used to remove short fibres, vegetable matter and neps from the Merino wool.

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Technical details - worsted processing - top properties

Top properties

The quality attributes of the top determine, or limit, the quality of yarn and the fibres performance during spinning.

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Technical details - worsted processing - thumb

Fibre modification

Merino wool can be treated via a range of methods in order to alter the properties of the fibre.

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Technical details - worsted processing - worsted spinning

Spinning

Worsted spinning is the process that converts the combed top into a fine and even yarn.

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