Saturday, 21 November, 2009
Category: Crafts » Needlework
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Many people think Cream City Ribbon is made from paper or wood. It is actually a green product made from 100% cotton yarn. The glue used to bond the yarn together gives it its curling and shredding capability. Cream City Ribbon is all natural, acid and lignin-free and made in the USA. Each ½” wide ribbon is composed of approximately 52 strands of cotton yarn running parallel to one another. A series of eyelets keep the strands in position as they are then run through a tank filled with water-soluble adhesive. As the yarn emerges from the glue tank it is transferred onto a drying wheel. If it is to be printed, the plate is adhered to the printer, adjusted for a clear impression and the soy-based ink color is mixed. After it is printed the ribbon is wound onto spools, packed and shipped.
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