Fabric Construction

Fabric Construction

1. Woven

   • interlacing 2 different yarns. Weft to the left & Warp up & down
   • Plain Weave
     • Simplest weave
     • Unpatterned
     • Hard wearing, strong and smooth finish
     • Cheapest to produce, used to make cotton based fabrics
   • Twill Weave
     • Creates a diagonal pattern
       • Over two under one
     • Stronger & drapes better
     • Used for denim fabric
   • Satin Weave
     • Over four under one
     • Long weft yarn is called a float
       • Catches the light
         • Shiny fabric such as Satin
       • These can snag
     • Delicate fabrics

2. Non Woven

   • Layers of fibres held together by bonding or felting
     • Don't fray & can be cut in any direction
     • Don't stretch & aren't very strong
   • Bonded
     • Webs of fibres held together by glue, stitches, needle felting or heat
     • Uses: interfacing, disposable clothes
   • Felted
     • Felt is made by combining pressure, moisture & heat
       • To interlock the wool fibres
         • Used for carpet underlay, craft material & hats.

3. Knitted

   • Weft Knitted
     • Yarn runs across the width of the fabric
     • Stretchy but still keep shape
     • Used for tights, swimwear & fleeces
   • Warp Knitted
     • Yarns run up the length of the fabric
     • Stretch & lose shape easily
     • Used for jumpers, socks & T Shirts

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