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White Egyptian Cotton Top - 1, 2 or 4 oz

SKU c-egcotton-white-01
Original price $2.50 USD - Original price $6.35 USD
Original price
$2.50 USD
$2.50 USD - $6.35 USD
Current price $2.50 USD
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Size: 1 oz

Egyptian Cotton

Cotton is the most widely used known fibre. There is evidence that cotton was grown in Egypt about 12000BC and India 3000BC. Cotton was indigenous to North and South America, as well as Asia and Africa, with evidence that fabrics were made from cotton around 2500BC in Peru.

There are many countries producing cotton including Russia and America. The word cotton is derived from the Arabic word, quoton or qutun.

The cotton plant is a member of the Mallow family and there are several species. It grows best in hot humid climates, with wet and dry seasons flowering approximately 100 days after being sown from seed. The pretty flower dies after two days, leaving the seed pod which bursts open 50-80 days after flowering, revealing the fleecy cotton fibers which are ready for picking. Flowers appear over a long period of time, so there is a long harvesting / picking season.

Originally picked by hand, cotton is now harvested mechanically, although some hand picking of high quality cotton still remains. The picked cotton is ginned (passed though a shaker) to separate the cotton fiber from the seed and then classed/graded. Cotton fibers are white, short, non-lustrous and uniform, more so than other plant fibers. Sea-Island and Egyptian cotton are the longest variety compared to shorter varieties of upland origins. Cotton is used for many purposes and is relatively inexpensive. Care of this fiber is easy.

Fiber: Cotton
Top/Roving Length: 4 meters per 100g
Top/Roving Width: 1/2 inch

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Verona
I was experimenting with alternative fiber...

I was experimenting with alternative fibers, so ordered several different types. Thank you for having such a nice variety for a good price!

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Guadalupe
This cotton feels like pure luxury when yo...

This cotton feels like pure luxury when you touch it. I'm honestly a little scared to spin with it because it's so nice. Someday though.

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Adam Doyle
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Jeanine Cronin
Super fast shipping and delivery as always...

Super fast shipping and delivery as always.
I ordered this particular fiber to blend it with 2 others and it's a perfect match in coloring.

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