As far as I have heard the Z/S thing is just tradition. I have noticed that on a spinning frame where the drive belt's idler tensioner is in regards to the motor works better in one direction than the other. In a yarn batch you spin one direction twice as much as the other when plying that same batch. So it would make sense to spin in the most efficient direction and ply in the other.
I am really curious to know what sort of answers you get on this. I do not know the mini mills make up, so not what particulars are involved there. Turan --- In fibernet@yahoogroups.com, "brookfarmalpacas" <debraem...@...> wrote: > The mini-mill in question tells me that the Mini Mills company sets up their > equipment this way and told her that is how it is to be run on a mini mill. > She has since gone onto her Mini Mill message board and has confirmed that > many Mini Mills continue to do so for this same reason. > > So my question is that other than the Knitty.com article of 2005, does anyone > have other data as to why commercial yarns are plyed S twist and that this is > the industry standard? Does a fabric look different or inferior if knit with > a yarn Plyed Z twist? > > Should I be looking for a refund or credit on my orders processed with a Z > Twist Ply? Why would Mini Mills > > Thanks so much! > > Debbie Emery > Brookfarm Alpacas > www.brookfarmalpaca.com > Glen Ellen, CA >
