Weft knit

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  • Created by: Abigail
  • Created on: 03-03-15 17:53
Weft knit is made from a continuous length of what that is fed across the what of fabric?
Yarn, length
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Weft knit can be what and if a what is dropped, it'll run down the length of fabric?
Unravelled, stitch
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This type of knitting provides the properties of being s___, c______ and fabric that has?
Soft, comfortable, stretch
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Name this knitting machine: makes high quality knitwear using natural fibres (hint: describes the equipment you use to pull up)
Straight bar
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Single/double what: used to knit regular shaped panels for garments
Flatbed
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And lastly: varies in size depending on what they make such as socks or t-shirts (hint its a shape)
Circular
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What is the front and back like on a single jersey fabric?
Front is smooth, back shows loops
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What does single jersey have a tendency to do?
Curl at edges
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The stretch for single jersey is relatively?
Low
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Give examples as to what single jersey can make?
T-shirts, underwear, jumpers
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How is single jersey made, using a single what of what?
Set of needles
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Name this weft knit: made on two sets of needle beds that are opposute and work alternatively? (Hint: clue is in the TWO)
Double jersey
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How many courses of double jersey does it take to produce one row of loops?
2
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Describe the properties of double jersey:
Compact, stable, durable, retains shape
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Is double jersey very elastic?
No
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DJ can be cut like?
Woven fabrics
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Rib is made on how many sets of needles that have what appearance?
2, staggered
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Rib alternates what in different directions to form what lines?
Loops, vertical
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Is rib elastic width or lengthways thus suitable for?
Width, jumpers
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Jacquard has a patterned design with how many coloured what that are built up. Also isn't very?
3 yarns, elastic
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Weft knit can be what and if a what is dropped, it'll run down the length of fabric?

Back

Unravelled, stitch

Card 3

Front

This type of knitting provides the properties of being s___, c______ and fabric that has?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Name this knitting machine: makes high quality knitwear using natural fibres (hint: describes the equipment you use to pull up)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Single/double what: used to knit regular shaped panels for garments

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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