Blended, Mixed, Combining Fabrics and Fibres
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- Created on: 01-02-16 10:22
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- Blended, Mixed, Combining fibres/fabrics
- Blended Fibres
- This is the combination of two or more fibres spun together when the yarn is made
- Blend fibres to make 'perfect fibre'
- Blending is achieved by spinning two or more fibres together to make a yarn
- better suited to the product
- minimising negative qualities
- SUCCESSFUL BLEND
- fibres must be the same length
- they can be mixed together before spun
- filament yarns can be twisted together to yarn
- fibres must be the same length
- CORE SPUN
- SPUN
- 1. natural usually mixed with synthetic
- 2. synthetic chopped down to staple
- 3. carding/combing
- 4. twisting
- 5. yarn
- main reasons for blending fibres
- reduce cost of fabric
- different effects/ texture in handle
- novelty effects
- specific qualities for end use
- stronger fabric
- easier care
- crease resistant
- allow heat setting
- popular blends
- ployester and cotton
- cancel out shrinking, creasing, slow drying
- absorbs moisture, feels nicer
- elastomeric fibres (lycra) with other fibres
- gives stretch
- viscose in many blends
- absorbent and soft
- ployester and cotton
- Mixed Fibres
- two or more types of yarn are used when the fabric is woven
- 2 yarns weaved together
- this is not about improving properties but aesthetics
- made with warp of one fibres and weft of a different fibre
- when died, different yarns take dye differently, creating speckled look
- Combing Fabrics
- Fabrics can be layered and combined to improve their handle, appearance or performance
- Interfacing
- stitched or laminated to other fabrics
- stiffens, gives strength
- prevents stretching or sagging
- Quilting
- two or more layers sewn together
- attractive apprearnace
- added warmth
- polyester wadding traps warm air
- Laminated Fabric
- two or more layers held together with adhesive
- Goretex
- WATER PROOF
- all-weather clothing
- breathable
- waterproof
- membrane system
- keeps wind and rain out
- allows skin to breathe and dry
- outer layer- tiny holes that allow moisture to pass through membrane
- Blended Fibres
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