(Nanowerk Spotlight) Materials engineers are keen to exploit the outstanding mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for applications in fibers, composites, fabrics and other larger-scale ...

Researchers describe “twistron” yarns and their possible applications, such as harvesting energy from the motion of ocean waves or from temperature fluctuations. When sewn into a shirt, these yarns ...

The Knit & Sew Shop is now available in all Michaels stores across the U.S. and Canada, featuring the Joann name and logo as a dual-branded shop, with a curated assortment of threads, sewing notions, ...

There’s a new twist in the tale of Twist Yarn Shop in Delano – literally. Alayne Peterson is going to be reopening the shop next month as A New Twist. “We’re working on getting stock right now,” she ...

Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology have identified that the poor mechanical performance of carbon nanotube (CNT) bundles and yarns is likely due to localized rearrangements of the CNTs ...

A famous product that crafters thought was gone forever when JOANN stores closed is coming back to shelves, thanks to an ...

Almost everyone’s grandmother knows how to knit, but in some cases, that talent didn’t get passed down to future generations like it used to. So Cathy Karen opened her store, twist, Yarns of Intrigue, ...

Yarns made of the tiny straws of carbon called nanotubes have an astounding ability to twist as they contract, scientists have found. The effect, reported in Science, external, is similar to the ...