The invention provides a method of making a polyamide mixed yarn comprising: simultaneously spinning a first group of filaments of a first polyamide and a second group of filaments of a second polyamide different from the first polyamide; combining the first and second groups of filaments through an air interlacing jet; and winding up the interlaced filaments. The invention also provides mixed yarns obtainable by the method of the invention, and fabrics and garments containing the yarns.