Introduction Jacquard is a shedding device placed on the top of the loom to produce large figure patterns by controlling a very large no. of warp threads separately by means of harness cords, hooks and needles. Here no heald shaft is used. Jacquard may be controlled by pegged card, punched card, punched tape etc. or […]
An Overview of V-bed (Manual) Knitting Machine
Main Parts Functions of Different Parts The functions of different parts are illustrated below in sequence wise. Yarn guide: it is used to maintain the path of the yarn. Cymbal tension: it is a spring loaded tensioning device. It is used to maintain the uniform tension of yarn. Yarn take-up: it is used to take-up the yarn from […]
Huck a Back and Mock Leno Weaves
Huck a Back Weave The huck a back weaves are basically toweling fabrics. They are generally associated with honey comb fabrics and hence known as honey comb effects. They are constructed by alternately combining a floating with a plain weave. Interestingly, a number of weaves are derived from these weaves. Huck a back weaves are […]
An Overview of Straight Knife Cutting Machine
Straight Knife Most cutting room which cut garments in bulk, but not in sufficient bulk to justify the purchase of computer controlled cutters, makes use of straight knives. Requirements of cutting: Features M/C Description The elements of a straight knife consists of – It is Working Principle Two kind of power are required to operate […]
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An Overview of Garments Lining [A to Z]
Definition of Lining Garments lining have functional and consumer appeal objectives and this section will examine the principles involved, starting with the material itself. Linings are generally a functional part of a garment, an accessory. They are available as warp knits but they are predominately woven are made from polyester, polyamide, viscose for use where a […]
Water Functions in the Textile Industry
Introduction Within the textile industry, several sectors can be distinguished. The most crucial water-consuming sector within the textile industry is the textile finishing industry. Water can be used in two different ways: a medium for textile treatment with direct contact with the material or as a heating/cooling medium without direct contact. The following figure shows a […]
Fabric Spreading: Definition, Objects and Requirements
Fabric Spreading Fabric spreading is a process by which plies of fabric is spreaded in order to get required length and width as per marker dimension. This is a preparatory operation for cutting and consists of laying. It means the smooth laying out of the fabric in superimposed layer (plies) of specified length. The cutting […]
Career Advices for Textile Graduates
The textile subject is a contemporary subject of present times. Because nowadays fashion is changing very fast. What is the latest fashion today that is backdated tomorrow? And people of the current age are very fashion-conscious. So fashion designers are developing new fabrics and accessories by thinking about all the issues. And these fields require […]
Measurement of Yarn Hairiness
Definition of Yarn Hairiness Spun yarns which are spun from staple fibres are hairy. It means that fibre ends come out of the main body of the yarn and its surface becomes hairy. It is a type of yarn fault. Sizing is done before looming the warp yarn to reduce its hairiness and after grey fabric is measured, sizing is done […]
What is Calendaring | Working Procedure of Embossing Calendaring Machine
Definition of Calendaring After a grey fabric is subjected to scouring, bleaching, mercerizing etc, it is finally dried to retain its true shape and dimensions. But in this state the fabric becomes least lustrous. Because of those operations the threads in fabric become wavy and crimped. But if a fabric is to appear highly lustrous […]