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Gauge / Pitch These specification terms are used to define the number of ends of surface yarn counting across the width of the carpet.
In tufted carpet, the term "gauge" is the number of yarn ends per inch, expressed as a fraction of an inch: 1/8 gauge = 8 yarn ends per inch
"Pitch" is the term used for woven carpets and is defined as the number of ends of yarn in 27 inches of width.
Gauge is converted to pitch using the following formula: Ends per inch x 27.
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Gauge is also the distance between needles in tufted carpets as measured in fractions of an inch: 1/10 gauge = 10 ends per inch.
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