Just in time for Spring, Premier® Afternoon Cotton brings sheen and luster to your warm weather projects. Made with 100% Egyptian Giza Mercerized Cotton, this yarn is stronger, and produces less lint. Perfect for garments and home decor, this yarn is less likely to shrink or lose its shape.
Mercerized cotton fibers are longer, more stable, and have more of a twist which means less pilling. The process of mercerization developed by John Mercer in 1844, improves the dye qualities of cotton yarn when it’s run through an alkaline bath under tension. During this process the fibers change making them smoother, durable, brighter in color, and more stable. This means that projects created with mercerized cotton yarn will retain their beauty longer, stay vibrant without stretching in finished projects. Mercerized cotton will also not absorb water as quickly therefore it’s perfect for dishtowels and washcloths in addition to garments.
Unmercerized cotton fibers are typically shorter, and as a result, the yarns produced from them are fuzzy from the ends sticking out in various directions. Unmercerized yarns have the greatest amount of fuzziness. Using unmercerized cotton yarns lead to softer projects that feel nicer next to our skin. However projects may not last as long because the cotton fibers have not undergone the structural changes as mercerized cotton has therefore are not as durable and can stain more easily.
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Worked up beautifully for the mermaid dolls I am making
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Loving it.. I just started a new project, it feels nice.
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This yarn is amazing, so soft it’s almost silky. It has a beautiful subtle sheen to it and works up like a dream, no issues with splitting. I am on my 4th skein of the 7 I purchased and only just now encountered a manufacturer’s knot, really not bad at all! So happy with my last few projects where I used this brand, it’s quickly become my favorite due the the balance of value and quality.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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I have been using this yarn as little vines on my pumpkin coasters. Super easy to work with and glides smoothly on my hook. Highly recommend!
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Soft but Sturdy. Great for my projects.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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