textiles- fabrics

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what is a woven fabric made up of?
a weft - the yarn going across the width of the fabric - and a warp - the yarn going down the length of the loom. The side of the fabric where the wefts are double-backed to form a non-fraying edge is called the selvedge.
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name three kinds of woven weaves?
plain-weave, twill weave, satin weave.
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name the two types of knitted fabrics?
weft-knitted, warp knitted
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how are non- woven fabrics made?
bonding and felting
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what are modern and smart fabrics designed to do?
to maximise characteristics such as lightness, breathability, waterproofing etc, or to react to heat or light. They are usually manufactured using microfibres.
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name three kinds of woven weaves?

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plain-weave, twill weave, satin weave.

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name the two types of knitted fabrics?

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Card 4

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how are non- woven fabrics made?

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Card 5

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what are modern and smart fabrics designed to do?

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