Staple yarn also referred to as spun yarn are the yarns that are made by twisting the staple fibers or short filament fibers together. According to different spinning methods, fabrics made of staple fiber yarns have different properties. Some of the features are:

• Fabrics have small protruding fibers, so they are dull, have a fuzzy appearance, and are prone to pilling.
• Have an excellent handle and provides good comfort
• Fabrics made from staple yarns have good strength and have good covering power.

There are different subcategories of spinning according to the number of yarn layers, twist, twist direction, etc. Examples of staple fibers are combed cotton, combed cotton, wool, worsted, flax.