Textile Fibres

Textile Fibres

1. Natural

   • Mineral
     • -Asbestos -Glass
   • Animal
     • -Wool -Silk -Camel Hair
   • Vegetable
     • -Cotton -Linen -Kapok -Jute

2. Man-Made

   • Synthetic
     • -Acrylic Fibre -Nylon -Polyester
   • Regenerated Cellulose (Man-Modified)
     • Rayon

3. Parts of Woven Fabric

   • Warp
     • l l l l
   • Weft
     • = = =
   • Selvedge
     • l l l
   • Bias
     • / / /

4. Weaving-The Fabric is formed by interlacing yarns at right angles to each other

5. Knitting-The fabric is made by interlocking loops of yarn

6. Felting-The fabric is made from animal fibres and formed with the use of pressure, heat and moisture

7. Bonding-The fibres are meshed together, as in padding for quilted articles

8. Laminated Fabric-An ordinary fabric is attached to a foam backing