It Takes It
Latin word texere, which means to weave.
What is textile
The process of interlacing one or more sets of yarns at right angles on a loom.
What is weaving?
The simplest weave in which the weft (crosswise) yarn is passed over then under each warp (lengthwise) yarn
What is plain weave?
Yarns that run in the lengthwise direction , like a warp yarns in woven fabrics
What are wales?
Made from fibers, not yarns Fibers are held together by a combination of moisture, heat, chemicals and/or pressure
A fine hair-like structure that can be spun into yarn and made into textile products
What is fiber?
Yarns that run lengthwise in woven fabric.
A very strong weave in which the weft yarn is passed over and under one, two, or three warp yarns
What is twill weave?
Yarns that run in the crosswise direction, like the weft yarns in woven fabrics
What are courses?
A worn spot that can develop when fibers rub against something.
What is abrasion resistance?
Cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.
Yarns that run crosswise in woven fabric.
What are Weft Yarns?
A very weak weave that produces a smooth, shiny-surfaced fabric resulting from passing the weft yarn over and under numerous warp yarns to create long floats.
What is satin weave?
A knit made with only one yarn
The ability to increase in length when under tension (elongation) and then return to the original length when released (recovery).
What is Elasticity
Personal attire : clothing of a particular kind
What is apparel?
The direction of the lengthwise and crosswise yarns in a woven fabric
What is the grain?
The raised surface or nap of a fabric, that is made of upright loops or strands of yarn.
What is pile?
A knit made with several yarns on flat knitting machines
What is a warp knit?
The way a fiber, yarn, or fabric feels when handled
What is hand?
Refers to fabric made from cellulose
What is cellulosic?
The diagonal grain of a fabric. Provides the greatest stretch in the fabric.
What is the bias?
The process of pulling loops of yarns through other loops to create interlocking rows of stitches
What is knitting?
The production of a whole garment in one piece on a knitting machine so that little or no sewing is required
What is seamless knitting?
The ability to draw moisture away from the body so the moisture can evaporate.
What is wicking?