Knitted Fabrics -- WARP
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- Created on: 03-05-17 16:39
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- Knitted Fabrics -- WARP
- Warp Knitting
- MADE ON CAD/CAM -- straight or circular machines
- Loops interlock vertically along length of fabric
- Some elasticity
- DONT ladder and can't be unravelled
- Swimwear, leisure and underwear, linings and trimmings
- More complicate structure - lots of different interlaced yarns
- Less stretchy than weft knit = produces firmer fabric
- DONT ladder and CANT be unravelled 'row by row'
- Cheapest method of fabric production using yarns
- Faster than Weft knitting
- Tricot
- Synthetic yarns used
- Industrially processed
- each yarn works in zig-zag fashion
- Gloves, lingerie & lightweight furnishings
- Locknit
- Made from filament yarns
- lustrous fabric
- Lining & underwear
- Face of fabric = vertical wales of small loops ------- Back has zigzag stitch formation
- Velour
- Knitted pile fabric
- Continuous filament fibres
- raised , fleecy surface effect
- Polar Fleece
- Made from acrylic, nylon or polyester
- Type of double bouclé knit
- Densely raised on one side or both
- Lightweight
- High bulk
- Breathable and warm used as insulation in leisure and sportswear
- Warp Knitting
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