Knitted fabrics - WEFT
- Created by: lili_sell
- Created on: 02-05-17 14:42
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- Knitted fabrics - WEFT
- Weft Knitting
- looping tougher long yarns
- made by machine or hand
- yarn runs in rows across
- It will ladder if stitch dropped
- Fabric = stretchy &comfy
- T-shirts/socks/jumpers
- Plain weft kinit
- Simplest type
- Can be produced by hand/industrially/ domestic knitting machine
- Each successive row of loops drawn through the previous
- Single Jersey Knit
- lots of stretch & easily distorted (especially when washed)
- easily takes shape of figure
- Dont crease easily
- Trap air -- good insulators
- Air can pass through -- cool to wear in wind
- DISTINCT BACK AND FRONT!
- FRONT: smooth ----PLAIN
- BACK: shows loops and fabrics tend to curl @edges ------ PURL
- T-shirts/jumpers/underwear
- Ladders easily if snagged
- Double Jersey
- 2 sets needle beds
- takes 2 courses to reduce one row of loops
- BACK AND FRONT = IDENTICAL
- Compact,stable, durable &retain shape
- Sportswear, skirts, leggings, underwear, polo shirts
- Rib Knit
- made on 2 sets of staggered needles
- vertical lines in fabric
- Vertical lines in fabric
- Elastic widthways - makes it suitable for jumpers/waistcoats/underwear/socks
- Jacquard Knit
- Patterned designs - 3 or more colours
- Uses CAD/CAM
- Not very elastic
- Pique Knit
- Wicks away moisture from body
- Used for polo shirts
- Original performance fabric
- Weft Knitting
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