Abstract: The invention relates to a yarn handling arrangement in which the yarn is subjected to conditioning in a humid atmosphere before and as it is drawn off for use in a textile machine. The apparatus described in an example consists of an enclosure comprising a housing, in one compartment whereof are a plurality of pairs of bobbins on support rods, another compartment being defined by a sleeve member which is kept constantly moist by a water distributing device. A flow of air is arranged to fill the sleeve member and to escape therefrom through slots provided at levels corresponding to each of the levels at which the bobbins are supported.

Abstract: A method for producing randomly dyed skeins of yarn in an apparatus which comprises an open vat adapted to be filled with a liquid dye bath and having rack means for supporting a plurality of skeins of yarn which are to be randomly dyed. The rack means includes valved conduits to control the flow of dye therethrough. Further valve means are provided for selectively adjusting the level of the liquid dye bath relative to the skeins supported in the dye bath while maintaining the liquor ratio, i.e., the ratio of liquid dye bath to yarn dyed, constant and as low as practical.

Abstract: Chevroning of fabrics made from skein dyed yarns is avoided or controlled by dyeing the yarns such that the color repeat length is greater than the circumference of the skein. In practice this is achieved by horizontally dyeing only a portion of the width of a skein as the skein is held vertically.

Abstract: Chevroning of fabrics made from skein dyed yarns is avoided or controlled by dyeing the yarns such that the color repeat length is greater than the circumference of the skein. In practice this is achieved by horizontally dyeing only a portion of the width of a skein as the skein is held vertically.