Printing Printing can be described as the controlled placing of defined areas of color on to a substrate. The colorant must first be brought to the fibre surface usually in the form of a printing paste. If it is a soluble dyestuff, it must be diffused into fibres. The colorant must then be fixed in place and […]
What is Pigment Printing | Advantages and Disadvantages of Pigment Printing
Definition of Pigment A substance in particulate from that is substantially insoluble in a medium but which can be mechanically dispersed in this medium to modify its color and light – scattering properties. In other words, Pigments are insoluble coloring matter mostly mineral origin have been used for the coloration of metal wood, stone, and […]
What is Textile Dyeing: Definition and Meaning
Definition of Textile Dyeing The dyeing process is aimed at giving woven or knitted fabric its intended color, crucial to its ultimate use. The process can be carried out at different stages of fibre processing, i.e. in different forms: staple, yarn, fabric (rope or open-width), and piece. When the process is carried out during the first processing stages, […]
Objects of Singeing | Gas Flame Singeing Machine
Definition of Singeing Singeing is carried out rarely on knitted fabrics and frequently on yarns and woven fabrics. Instead of the traditional singeing process, it is possible to apply an enzymatic treatment (for cotton and lyocell fabrics), for example with cellulose, which uses chemical agents to corrode the fibre surface and remove the fuzz from the fabric. […]
Systems or Classification of Drafting Plan
Classification of Drafting Plan Straight Draft Straight draft is the most common and can be used with any number of shafts. Each successive thread is drawn on successive shafts, the first thread on the first shaft, the second thread on the second shaft, and so on. The last thread of the warp repeat is […]
What is Zipper | A Guide to Zipper Types and Construction
Can you think about your favorite bag or your favorite lined jacket without a zipper? Of course, the answer is nope! There is no better tool than a zipper for an easy opening or closing. Zipper plays a vital role in our day-to-day life. Different types and colors of zippers are available for different purposes. The […]
Different Feed Systems in Sewing Machine
Feed Systems Feed systems relate to the combination of the needle, throat plate, and pressure foot and feed dogs that control the feed of the material from stitch to stitch whilst regulating the relationship between the sewn plies. Some examples are given here- Drop Feed This is the standard feed system for regular sewing machines […]
What is Marker Planning | Principles of Marker Planning | Computer Aided Marker Planning
Marker Planning To cut a sample garment, the pattern components have to be economically arranged according to their grain lines and the pile direction of the fabric which is to be cut. The regular form of this arrangement is a rectangle width the short side equal to the net width of the fabric and the […]
What is Garment Pattern ? How it is Made?
The Pattern The pattern is the primary link between design and production and must communicate accurately with all the functions that have to use the pattern. These functions are grading marker planning and sewing. This information is conveyed by numbers, marks, nips, and notches, etc., and not by written instructions. New sample patterns always require […]
The Needle: The Heart of Knitting
In all knitting machines, the main element for the intermeshing of loops is ‘the needle.’ Earlier straight pins were used in hand-knitting to kink the yarn to form a circle and intermesh the new loop through the old one. When the machine was developed in 1589 by William Lee, ‘a spring beard needle’ was used. […]