Definition of Fabric Selvage or Selvedges In yard goods, the outer edges are constructed so they will not ravel. These finished edges are called the selvages (self-edges) and are often made with heavier and more closely spaced warp yarns than are used in the rest of the fabric by using more or stronger warp yarns […]
Linen Manufacturing Process
Linen is the flax yarn and fabric. Prior to development of cotton, linen held the place as king of fibres. But the inventions of Arkright, Har-greaves and Crompton and others in cotton spinning gave a death-blow to linen industry which now occupies a position next to cotton. Manufacturing process of linen The flax fibres are […]
Description of a Precision Winder
Precision Winder The main feature of precision winder is the spindle in which the package is mounted and it directly gets drive. The precision winder is one, in which there is a constant ratio between the speed of the spindle which carries the package being wound and the speed of the traversing mechanism. This winder […]
What is Net Fabric | Types and End Uses of Net Fabric
Definition of Net Fabric Net or netting is an open mesh form of fabric construction that is held together by knots or fused thermoplastic yarns at each point where the yarn cross one another. There are several types of mesh; they are square, hexagonal, and octagonal. The range of mesh sizes is from coarse and […]
What is Lace Fabric | Parts of Lace Construction | Uses and Types of Lace
Definition Lace is an open work fabric consisting of a network of yarns formed into intricate designs. Lace may be hand or machine made, and intricate patterns can be produced by either technique. Both narrow and wide lace fabrics are available. The edges of the fabric may be straight or curved. It is an important […]
Multi Component Fabric | Bonded Fabric | Fabric to Fabric Bonding
There are mainly three types of fabric such as woven, knitted, and non-woven. Multi-component or bonded fabrics fall into the third category. These fabrics are produced by bonding two or more layers of woven or knitted fabrics or fibre layers by loose stitching or by adhesive bonding. These are special types of fabric for special purposes. In this article, […]