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Thread size (dD)

dD = average thread diameter in 10 micrometres · dD 100 = 1 mm, dD 10 = 0.1 mm

Ø mm

The diameter in millimetres: dD divided by 100.

20 : 1

The line next to each value shows the size. All lines are drawn in the same proportion – a line twice as thick means a thread twice as thick.

No longer produced

The thread is no longer made. It stays in the database because it still turns up in collections and old patterns.

Size ranges in the filter

fine

up to dD 19

medium

dD 20–35

heavy

dD 36–60

very thick

from dD 61

Material (fibre)

The fibres are indicated by the usual international symbols.

CO

Cotton

Ger. Baumwolle

LI

Linen

Ger. Leinen

SE

Silk

Ger. Seide

VI

Rayon

Ger. Viskose

PES

Polyester

Ger. Polyester

WO

Wool

Ger. Wolle

M

Metal

Ger. Metall

N

Nylon

Ger. Nylon

SYN

Synthetic

Ger. Synthetik

CLY

Tencel

Ger. Tencel

Presentation (twist & put-up)

The -S and -Z markings refer to the twist / plying direction of the threads. Detailed explanations can be found in the book “Faden & Brief: Ein Zusammenspiel”.

Twist

Example 2S-3Z

A two-stage ply: in stage 1, 2 threads are twisted in S direction. In stage 2, 3 threads of stage 1 are plied in Z direction.

from DIN 60900

Put-up

Sp

Spool

Kn

Ball

XW

Cross-wound

St

Skein

ball

Ball

floss

Floss

Gsp

Core-spun

coat

Coated