A2 Section A - Knitted Structures

?
What are the vertical and horizontal of knitted fabrics called?
Vertical - wale, horizontal - course
1 of 13
How are weft knits created?
One yarn held together with sucsessive row of loops
2 of 13
Give 3 properties of weft knit fabrics.
Drapes well, good insulator, ladders, doesn't crease easily, easily distorted, lots of stretch
3 of 13
Give 2 examples of weft knit fabric.
Single-knit jersey, double-knit jersey, polyester knit
4 of 13
How are warp knits created?
Many separate yarns interlaced sideways
5 of 13
Give 3 properties of warp knit fabrics.
Less stretchy - firmer, doesn't ladder, quicker & cheaper, faster than weft knitting, many variations
6 of 13
Give 2 examples of warp knitted fabrics
Tricot, knitted lace, locknit
7 of 13
What are fully fashioned garments?
Pieces are knitted exactly to shape
8 of 13
What is the advantage of fully fashioned garments?
No waste - fabric doesn't need to cut
9 of 13
What is the fully fashioned technique used for?
High quality garments
10 of 13
What is partly fashioned construction?
Garment pieces partly shaped at one end
11 of 13
What is the disadvantage of partly fashioned construction?
Some fabric is wasted - one end has to be cut
12 of 13
What are piece goods?
Fabric knitted in a tube, and cut open. Pieces are then cut out. This produces most waste.
13 of 13

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

How are weft knits created?

Back

One yarn held together with sucsessive row of loops

Card 3

Front

Give 3 properties of weft knit fabrics.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Give 2 examples of weft knit fabric.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How are warp knits created?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Textiles resources:

See all Textiles resources »See all Textiles resources »