Cellulose fibres are natural fibres made from plants or vegetables. They tend to be strong and good at absorbing moisture, which makes them comfortable to wear, but can mean they take a long time to dry.
Cotton and linen are common examples of cellulose fibres, and the cross section of immature cotton fibre is round, and it is where nutrients pass along as the fibre grows. However when the fibre is picked, it dries out and collapses into a flattened bean-like cross section. It also twists along the length.
Linen has a many sided cross section and a long regular length. The regular surface reflects light well, giving it lustre. The cross markings along the surface are called nodes, and give a slubbed appearance.

	Created by gen lebus over 11 years ago

GCSE Textiles Note on Fibres, created by gen lebus on 10/05/2013.