Describe the process of making the cotton fiber into a yarn begin with the harvest process?

Answer 1

The process of cotton fabric-making begins at the cotton fields. Planting cotton seeds is a rigorous task. It requires precision as planters should plant in the same depth and interval. As the cotton grows, planters consider variables such as weed control, insect management, plant disease, irrigation and soil conservation.When cotton is harvested, farmers first remove the leaf particles. Farmers then conduct the process of detaching cotton fibers from the seeds, a process called ginning. Special machines complete this task mechanically. The cotton is then tightly wrapped into bales. Farmers then assess the quality of the cotton. This process is referred to as classing. The cotton is classified according to fiber strength, length, color and fineness. Fineness and strength of a fiber show what kind of yarn can be made from it. The color and brightness also determine the cotton's value. Very white cotton is worth more. Afterward, the cotton bales are sold to either a mill or a cotton merchant.

• Spinning
• Fabric
• Finishing
• Spinning

In cotton mills, the fibers go through the process of spinning. Mill workers utilize specific machines to do the job. The bales are transferred into a machine that makes the fibers loose and fluffy. These fibers are then transformed into a long sheet, and then rolled to form a lap. The laps are put into carding machines to produce a long soft rope called sliver. Modern machines that conduct open-end spinning turn a sliver into a yarn.

• Fabric

The yarn can either be weaved or knitted to produce a fabric. There is a greater demand for woven fabrics than knitted ones. Weaving refers to interlacing the yarn while knitting refers to using a series of needles to interlock loops of yarn. Hand- knitted and machine-knitted fabrics can both be marketed.

• Traditionally, weaving is done by a wooden machine that moves back and forth in a horizontal manner. Today, workers use fast weaving machines called looms to weave fabrics. The woven fabrics are called gray goods.

FinishingSome mills conduct their own finishing including dyeing and printing the fabric. The others transport them to private finishing plants. Finishing refers to the process of preparing the fabric for public and commercial use. There are different ways of finishing applied to the fabrics. This may involve dyeing, printing and enhancing of the fabric's attributes. Examples of enhancements are water repellence, durable pressing, flame resistance and shrinkage control.