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Fabric Construction
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A-Level Textiles Mind Map on Fabric Construction, created by alice.finlay on 09/03/2014.
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Fabric Construction
WOVEN
Woven fabrics are made up of two sets of inter-woven yarns. The warp travels up and down and the weft travels in and out across the fabric.
Plain Weave
Simplest weave
Weft yarn passes under and over alternate warp yarns
Twill Weave
Fabric is woven so that diagonal ridges appear on the right side
Satin Weave
Weft yarn goes under several warp yarns and over one
There are more yarns lying on the surface so the fabric looks shiny
Properties of Woven Fabric
Durable
Strong
Stable
Good cover
Degree of fire resistance
Degree of wind repellence
Degree of water repellence
Firm
Will fray
Have body
Can stretch but only on the bias
KNITTED
Knitted fabrics have a looped structure and stretch more than woven fabrics. They can be constructed using one or more yarns.
Weft Knitting
Can be done using machine or by hand
Made up of rows of interlocking loops
Often knitted in a circle
TYPES: Single jersey, ribbing, fake fur
Characteristics
High elasticity/stretch
Loops trap air and retain heat
Can lose shape easily
Can unravel and ladder
Different sides
Warp Knitting
The yarn loops in a vertical direction
Characteristics
Both sides are the same
Speedy production
Machine is complicated to set up
Slightly stretchy
Does not lose shape
Does not unravel or ladder
TYPES: Netting
NON-WOVEN
Bonded
Porperties
Do not fray
Weak
Can be made from recycled fibres
Cheap to produce
Can be made in a range of weights
Poor drape
Felt/Laminated
When two or more fabrics are bonded together to give extra insulation or protection
Non-woven fabrics are made directly from fibres which are arranged in a layer and fused together or are felted together using friction and heat.
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