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Fabrics are identified by both fiber Weave or Knit Example: Taffeta can be made from both silk and polyester . A taffeta fabric would need to be identified as polyester taffeta or silk. Difference between Woven &Knit fabric Woven fabric Knit fabric At least two set of yarn is used in weaving. One set of yarn is used in knitting. Sizing is required . Sizing is not require. Production capacity is low. Production capacity is high. Production fabric is less elastic. Production fabric is more elastic. Production fabric is less soft. Production fabric more high. Woven &Knit fabric properties Woven fabric Knit fabric Stable Unstable Rigid Flexibility Harsh Feel Soft feel Less shrinkage Highly shrinkage Less adaptability Highly  adaptabili...

Stitch: Ø   One units of conformation resulting from one or more strands or loop of thread intra –looping,Inter-looping or passing into or through the fabric or material.       Inter looping: Loop of one thread passes through the loop of another thread.       Intra looping: Loop of one thread passes through the loop of same thread.       Inter Lacing: One thread passes over another thread. Seam A seam is defined as a line over which two or more fabrics are superimposed over each other . A seam may also contain the row or rows of stitching threads used to superimpose the fabrics. Seam & Stitches Properties v   Strength v   Extensibility v   Durability v   Security v   Appearance v   Balance Classification of Seam ü   Superimposed seam ü   Lap seam ü   Bound seam ü   Flat seam ü   Edge finishing Section of ...

Raw Material: The materials which are used/modified to produce desirable product (end product) through some processing operation is called raw material for those end product. Textile Raw Material: Fiber is the first material of textile raw material.Fiber is used at the first step of different kinds of textile products.After processing fiber the last product is yarn.All ordinary yarns,either man made or natural consist of a number of fiber or filaments.After processing yarn we get fabric and lastly finished fabric.From this fabric we can produce the end product garments. Fiber: Fibers are pliable hair like substance that are very small in diameter in relation to their length.A fiber is a unit of matter whose length is 1000 times longer than its width.For example:Cotton,Jute,Wool,Silk. Textile Fiber: The material which consist of fibrous structure and length is thousand times higher than its width and which can be spun into yarns suitable for weaving or knitting is classified ...