Speaking generally, worsteds may be divided into two classes, distinguishable according to the luster of their surface, or to the softness of their feel.
Woolens differ from worsteds in having a more or less covered face, with the result that the weave rarely is noticeable, and the general color effects are much smoother and softer than those of worsteds.
The difference in these systems of spinning worsteds lies principally in the drawing and spinning processes, a radically different class of machinery being used for each.
To put a tax on German worsteds that would shut them out of England would stop the sale of Bradford yarns in Germany.
Bradford had been the greatest contributor to German success in the weaving of worsteds and alpacas, and Germany had been the greatest contributor to the success of the spinning industry of Bradford by buying its yarns.
Backed-cloth worsteds or other fabrics which are woven with an extra layer of warp or other filling underneath the face, usually for increased weight and bulk.
When the news came Jane Dudley listened to it in silence, her hands clasping the worsteds she was winding.
After the words were spoken she laid the worsteds carefully aside, stooping to pick up a fallen ball.
When he fretted at the restraint she tied a band of crêpe on his little jacket and sent him to play on the green, while she took up her worsteds again and finished the muffler she had been crocheting.
Surely you do not sell worsteds in the night-time?
I don't think mamma will trouble you for many more worsteds for some time to come, Mrs Howell.
This reminded Sophia that she ought to be inquiring about the worsteds which Mrs Howell must have got down from London by this time, to finish Mrs Grey's rug.
It was not possible for me to get the worsteds yesterday.
A simpler rug is made of brown burlap, with a pattern in cross-stitch, worked in double zephyr worsteds of gay colors.
The lower and largest pocket should be made full and drawn up with a cord at top, so as to hold rolls of pieces, worsteds and patterns.
I endeavoured to match some of these old worsteds a little time ago, and though able to find the colours, could not get the tone.
After much tribulation I was advised to hang the skeins of worsted on the trees in the garden and forget all about them, and certainly wind and weather have softened the somewhat garish worsteds to the soft, fade colours of the old work.
She plunged her hand deep into the basket, in search of the coloredworsteds required for her uncle's slippers.
Jessie replaced the book, and sighed as she picked up the worsteds from the floor, to think that she had done nothing to the slippers that morning.
Poor Rachel Lake made old Tamar sit at her worsteds in the window of the little drawing-room while these conversations proceeded.
To weave tight and close required considerable strength, and at Norwich women were forbidden to weave worsteds because they were 'not of sufficient power' to work them properly.
She told me to invite you all to come to her house this afternoon, and she has a whole lot of pieces of silk and ribbons, and worsteds and beads, and ever so many lovely things to divide among us.
Auntie was all patience next morning, and her young niece all smiles; and between them the ivory hook and the red worsteds kept moving.
Probably there wouldn't have been anything done but talking if Aunt Charlotte hadn't brought out some worsteds and canvas and set the helpless little ones at work upon a holder called the "Country Cousin.
But I can give her some worsteds for a Christmas present, and she can make little mats and things, and you can buy them.
The worsteds cost about treble what she could give.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "worsteds" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
