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From good to poor: nylon, linen, acrylic, cotton, wool (coarse), silk, wool (fine), rayon, acetate. Absorbency-comfort of a garment can be greatly affected by the fiber's ability to regain moisture. If a fiber cannot absorb moisture, it feels clammy, and can plaster itself to your skin.Absorbent fibers have less static cling.ou may already know a lot of them just by handling them in your knitting, weaving, embroidery, or crochet. The length of a single unit of the fiber-the staple-can determine many things about the thread you will get. A short fiber is not usually a good base for thick single, whereas a long-staple can be.
Sheep arrive with their houses on their back. This is due to wool characteristics that also serve to make it the most unique, completely natural and multipurpose fiber available. 1  Sheep wool has the capability to keep the body at at even temperature because it does not trap heat, it insulates instead. Wool clothing does not cling to the skin like rayons or nylons and even cottons do. 2  This allows for air circulation next to your skin and is part of the insulation properties and comfort of wearing wool. 3  It readily absorbs water and can also release it.