FABRIC CONSTRUCTION Mrs织物结构夫人. Hawes.pptVIP

FABRIC CONSTRUCTION Weaving Knitting Nonwoven/Felting FABRIC TERMS Selvages…woven edges of fabric, runs parallel to lengthwise grain Lengthwise grain…strongest grain, also called the warp yarns, runs parallel to the selvage Cut or Torn edge… runs parallel to the crosswise grain Crosswise grain… weaker grain, runs parallel to cut or torn edge and perpendicular to the lengthwise grain; also called the weft yarns Fabric fold…created when selvages or cut edges are brought together. Bias…a diagonal line of direction running between the lengthwise and crosswise grains of fabric PLAIN WEAVE Over one, under one PLAIN WEAVE VARIATIONS BASKET Two over, two under PLAIN WEAVE VARIATION PILE WEAVE UNCUT PILE CUT PILE Terry Cloth Corduroy TWILL FABRIC WEAVE Over two, under two but staggering beginning threads to form a diagonal line. Denim SATIN WEAVE Under one, over four or more creating “floats” with weft yarns SATIN WEAVE VARIATION Sateen Weave Floats on warp yarns SATIN WEAVE VARIATION JACQUARD WEAVE Computer weaving that creates multiple patterns in a fabric. Floats can be seen on wrong side of fabric. KNITTING Constructing fabric with one yarn and one set (2) of needles; right side is flat (knit), wrong side is bumpy (pearl). FELTING Nonwoven fabric made by pressing fibers together with moisture, heat, and pressure. Nonwoven fabrics have no grainlines. Earliest type of fabric made. Coloring Fabric Before Construction: Yarn Dying Printing: After Construction: Piece Dying After Construction: Color the same on front and back Color different on front and back FABRIC WEAVE ID ASSIGNMENT Pick up one of each of the fabric samples on the cutting table and a magnifying glass. Use the magnifying glass to identify the weave or construction method of each fabric sample. Cut samples to fit dotted lines on sample card. (2” x 2”) Glue into place. Place completed card in wire basket. Return magnifying glass to tote tray. Name___________________________________ Period______ Score_