Fabric Builder

A hands-on tool to help you see how fibre, yarn and fabric choices shape performance.

Step 1: Choose a Fibre

Click a card to learn more about it, then choose one to continue.

Mixing fibres? If your fibres are blended together before spinning (like Cotton/Polyester below), choose the blend card here. If you're building a yarn from two separately-spun single yarns (a combination yarn), wrapping a core fibre in a sheath (core-spun), or combining fibres in the weave or knit itself (a union fabric or plated knit), start with your main fibre here — you'll find the option to add a second fibre exactly where that technique is chosen: core-spun and combination yarn are in the Yarn section; union fabric and plated knit are in the Fabric Construction section.

Step 2: Build Your Yarn

Yarn isn't one choice — it's several construction decisions layered together. Some options are locked by your fibre choice; the rest are yours to explore.

Staple or Filament

Your yarn so far: choose a fibre above to begin

Here's what your Fibre + Yarn + Fabric choice contributes

Look at the property descriptions of the fibre, yarn and fabric you chose. Weigh up any compromises, and decide if the combination will give you the fabric you need.

Fabric Builder

Step 1: Choose a Fibre

Step 2: Build Your Yarn

Staple or Filament

Multifilament or Monofilament?

Twist Level

Ply

Second fibre in this yarn? (optional)

Textured / Effect Yarn

Step 3: Fabric Construction

Here's what your Fibre + Yarn + Fabric choice contributes