How Is Cotton Made Into Thread?
The fluffy white plant known as cotton must undergo a process called spinning before it can yield thread suitable for creating woven fabrics.GinningBefore cotton can become thread, a process called ginning removes the cotton from its seeds and pulls the fibers into position for spinning, according to Plant Cultures.SpinningTo turn cotton fiber into thread, a device of some sort must apply a continuous twisting force to the thread to make it wrap itself into thread, a process known as spinning.Hand SpinningThe traditional form of spinning involves the use of a small, hand-turned spinning wheel. Cotton fiber attached to a cylinder wraps itself around a spindle, twisting into thread in the process.Machine SpinningSpinning machines use different techniques to turn cotton into thread.
