From the 70s each machine head made two chenille yarns straight onto bobbins, a machine could have over 100 spindles (50 heads).
Chenille can appear iridescent without actually using iridescent fibers.
The stitching style used for creating the chenille look is called a moss stitch, while the outlining sew down is called a chain stitch.
Chenille yarn is made in much the same way, which is why craft pipe cleaners are often called chenille stems.
It is a widespread commonality that the hand machines produce a finer and tighter nap on the chenille as compared to the automated machines.
This resulted in a very soft, fuzzy fabric named chenille.
Then, when the fabric is cut, the raw edges become very fuzzy and produce the chenille appearance.
Chenille letters come in many different forms and shapes.
