Fabric Manufacturing

Fabric Manufacturing  

Fabric: Manufactured assembly  of fibers and or yarn having substantial  surface  area in relation to its thickness and sufficient cohesion to give  the assembly useful mechanical strength or A cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers.

Making Fabric

Two common  methods:

• Weaving –creates woven fabric
• Knitting –created by looping yarns together
• Nonwoven

Weaving

• Two sets of yarns are used
• Lengthwise or warp yarns are strongest

-Go up and down the body in clothing

• Crosswise or filling yarns are weaker

-Have more stretch,so go  across the body in clothing  

Three Basic Weaves

1. plain weave
2. Twill weave
3. Stain weave

Plain over

• One over, one under
• Strong, Durable easy to sew
• Fabric names:

-Gingham

-Chambery

-Poplin

-Percale

-Muslim

 Twill weave

• A yarn passes or floats over one or more yarns in the same direction
• Very durable , resists
• Wrinkles and hides soil
• Fabric names:

-Garbardine

-Denim

-Flannel

-Herringbone

Satin Weave

• Made by floating a yarn over four or more yarns, then under one yarn
• Makes a very smooth , shiny and durable fabric
• Not durable floats tend to break  or sang
• Fabric names:

-Satin

-Sateen

Knitted Fabrics

• Very popular for apparel
• Stretch makes knits comfortable
• Wrinkle resistant
• Made from any fiber or yarn

-cotton knit

-polyester knit

-Nylon knit

 Knitted fabrics

• One loop of yarn if pulled through another loop
• Fabrics is made on computerized knitting machines
• Most common knit is single knit used in t shirts
• Fabrics names

-Double knit

-jersey

-velour

-Rib knit

Types of fabric:4

1.       Weaving fabric

2.       Knitting fabric

3.       Non woven fabric

4.       Special fabric