Types of yarns
These yarns are staple fibers which are twisted together to form a single yarn long enough to make into fabric.
What are spun yarns?
This is the simplest weave. Filling yarns pass over and under each warp yarn. The yarns alternate in each row to form an even, balanced weave.
Muslin, broadcloth are examples.
What is the plain weave?
These are filament yarns made of manufactured fibers can be permanently set into ripples, waves, zigzags, or twists.
This increases the yarns’ bulk, giving a softer feel to the finished fabric.
What are textured yarns?
This is the oldest textile made by applying heat, pressure, and moisture to wool fibers.
What is felt?
The 4 fabric characteristics.
What are:
1. Construction
2. Texture
3. Handle
4. Weight
__________________are long, continuous fibers measured in yards or meters. (2 words)
What are filament fibers?
This weave uses filling yarns that are thicker than the warp yarns and creates the rib. Example: poplin fabric.
What is the rib weave?
Two common methods of fabric construction.
What are weaving and knitting?
Fabric can be ________________ to other fabrics-vinyl, clear films, or rubberized coatings.
What is bonded?
__________________ runs diagonally across the fabric. (2 words)
What is bias grain?
When two or more single yarns are twisted together they make a _____________ yarn.
What are ply yarns?
This weave is firmer, heavier, and more durable than plain weave. It is used for strong, sturdy work clothes such as denim.
What is the twill weave?
Four other methods of fabric construction.
What are:
1. fusing
2.bonding
3. twisting
4. looping
This fabric is knitted polyester that is shrunk and felted to give a soft, thick appearance.
What is fleece?
______________ run the length of the fabric.
What are warp yarns?
________________________ are created by adding two or more yarns that are not alike in type or size and are combined to construct such yarns.
What are novelty yarns?
In this weave yarns float on the surface to give it a luster or shine. This is used for blouses and evening wear as it snags easily.
What is satin weave?
How does the fabric react as you _______________ it? Is it soft and pliant, firm, stiff, or crisp
What is handle?
This fabric is used for bedspreads, mattress pads, and placemats.
What is quilted fabrics?
The _________________forms when the filling yarn turns to go back in the other direction. This is a little stiffer and firmer and won’t ravel.
What is the selvage?
Several ply yarns twisted together form a _______________ or __________________.
What is a cord or cable?
In this weave, warp yarns cross and twist between the filling yarns. Used to make open-weave curtains, draperies, thermal blankets and netting.
What is leno weave?
How does the surface of a fabric look and feel to the touch?-smooth, rough, dull, shiny, nubby, fuzzy, etc. This is known as the fabric's _____________________.
What is texture?
Twisting or looping threads or yarns together produces ____________and _________________.
What are laces and nets?
The __________________are the crosswise yarns.
What are filling yarns?