Top is used in worsted yarn. A knitted fabric construction in which yarns are formed in to lengthwise stitches. Due to its construction, warp knits are generally less elastic than weft knits. Some examples are tricot knits and raschel knits. Knitted fabric in which yarns are formed into stitches widthwise.
Some examples are circular and flat knits.
A fabric made by using long staple, combed wool, or wool-blend yarns, tightly woven. The surface of the finished fabric is hard and smooth. A common example of worsted fabric is Gabardine a common end in men s tailored suits. Spun yarn is an assemblage of relatively short fibers while filament yarn is a grouping of virtually endless parallel continuous strands. Yarn, either spun or filament, is the basic textile raw material and is further processed into fabric, thread, twine, or cable.