Thick Cotton Warp Yarn — 20/3×5 (Weaving Grade)
Fibre: 100% cotton (South America) · Processed & spun: Germany
Purpose-built for warps: the 20/3×5 construction (five ends of 20/3 cabled together) delivers exceptional strength, clean sheds and low lint. Ideal for high-tension warps, bands, rugs and structured textiles.
Lengths & formats
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Per 100 g: ≈ 133 m / 145 yd
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Cone (225 g): ≈ 299 m / 326 yd
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100 g purchases are supplied as a centre-pull ball
In a nutshell
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Yarn count / build: 20/3×5 (five-ply cabled)
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Use: Primary warp; firm weft for rugs, bands, hems
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Origin: Cotton from South America
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Processing: Spun in Germany
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Handle: Strong, smooth, consistent under tension
Notes for weavers
Always sample to confirm sett/beat (plain weave vs twill; warp-faced bands, etc.). Pair with itself for firm cloth or with a finer cotton/linen for balance.
Care
Wet-finish and press to project requirements; test on a sample first.