Yarn dyed is a process that begins before the fabric is created. Each yarn is dyed in batches to a specific color. After the yarns are dyed, they are woven together to create the fabric. This is a different process than traditional piece dyeing, which dyes the whole fabric after weaving and screen printing, which prints patterns directly on the fabric.
How a pattern of "yarn dyed" is createdPatterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors and can be achieved in different ways, but yarn dyed pattern and texture is created by the weave. A plain weave can create multiple types of patterns; a twill weave can create diagonal lines or texture; a dobby weave is a smaller pattern repeated all over the fabric; and a Jacquard loom can create pattern on both sides of the fabric that can look totally different. Another way to work with dyed yarns is to put one color in the warp and another in the weft, which results in an oxford, chambray or "chambray effect" cross weave.
Benefits of yarn dyedA big difference you may notice in our yarn dyed products is that the pattern is woven right into the fabric so it will appear the same on front and back, and remain the same wash after wash. This is different from a screen printed sheeting, because the print sits on the surface of the front, so what you see on the back is just bleed through from the front and not the complete print. Another bonus to yarn dyes is that the colors will continue to look great wash after wash, which adds to the product’s durability.