The creation oftwo-plyyarn requires two separate spools of singles and either a lazy kate or something to hold the spools in place.
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Atwo-plyis thus a yarn plied from two strands, a six-ply is one from six strands, and so on.
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Tea clipper sails were made from strongtwo-plyyarns in both warp and weft, which provided lighter cloth with extra strength for the larger sails.
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It makes napkins in ultra,two-plyand three-ply dinner napkins, plus value one-ply luncheon napkins.
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The bathroom tissue produced is mostlytwo-plyultra, though other types are manufactured and sold.
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Normally such paper towels aretwo-ply.
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