3. Throwing: Reeled silk is a term applied to the raw silk strand that is formed by combining several filaments from separate cocoons. Reeled silk is transformed into silk yarns - also called silk thread-by a process known as throwing. The raw silk skeins are sorted according to size, color, and length or quantity, then soaked in warm water with soap or oil.

4. Filamentous yarns are preferred as warps 4. Spun yarns are used 5. Yarns are stronger 5. Weaker yarns can also be used 6. Twist is more and yarns per inch is also 6. Twist and yarns per inch is less.