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Fabric Construction
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Recap for GCSE Textiles students on Fabric Construction
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unit 1
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Fabric Construction
Woven
interlacing 2 different yarns. Weft to the left & Warp up & down
Plain Weave
Simplest weave
Unpatterned
Hard wearing, strong and smooth finish
Cheapest to produce, used to make cotton based fabrics
Twill Weave
Creates a diagonal pattern
Over two under one
Stronger & drapes better
Used for denim fabric
Satin Weave
Over four under one
Long weft yarn is called a float
Catches the light
Shiny fabric such as Satin
These can snag
Delicate fabrics
Non Woven
Layers of fibres held together by bonding or felting
Don't fray & can be cut in any direction
Don't stretch & aren't very strong
Bonded
Webs of fibres held together by glue, stitches, needle felting or heat
Uses: interfacing, disposable clothes
Felted
Felt is made by combining pressure, moisture & heat
To interlock the wool fibres
Used for carpet underlay, craft material & hats.
Knitted
Weft Knitted
Yarn runs across the width of the fabric
Stretchy but still keep shape
Used for tights, swimwear & fleeces
Warp Knitted
Yarns run up the length of the fabric
Stretch & lose shape easily
Used for jumpers, socks & T Shirts
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