PROCEDURE: 5.1 Take at least 3 specimens greater than 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 in.) from each
garment from different places.
5.2 Condition the specimens for a minimum of 2 hours at 21° +/- 1C (70° +/- 2F)
temperature and 65 +/- 2% RH.
5.3 The yarn counting should b done in the middle and not at the edge of the specimen.
5.4 Place the pick glass on the specimen resting on a flat surface. Look through the
pick glass to determine whether the counting can be done more easily on the face or on the
back. Count on either face or back, whichever is easier.
5.5 Line up the left edge of the opening in the base of the pick glass with the first
yarn to be counted.
5.6 Use pick needle to point to the yarns as they are counted from one edge to the
opposite edge of the base of the pick glass.
Calculate the average fabric (thread) count of the three specimens for each direction
of the fabric.
