STUDY ON DIFFERENT

WARP KNITTED FABRIC

STRUCTURE
PREPARED BY-
SABUJ BARMAN
TEXTILE ENGINEERING
BGMEA UNIVERSITY OF FASHION & TECHNOLOGY
Introduction

 Warp Knitting :

 Warp Knitting is a method

of forming a fabric in
which the loops are made
in vertical way along the
length of the fabric from
each warp yarns and
intermeshing of loops take
place in a flat form of
length wise basis.
Objectives

 To learn about the different

types of warp knitted fabric
structure.
 To write a lab report
according to this
experiment.
Open & Closed lap

 An open lap is produced

either when the underlap is
in the same direction as the
overlap.
 A closed lap is produced
when an underlap follows in
the opposite direction to the
overlap and thus laps the
thread around both sides of
the needles.
Overlap & Underlap

 Overlap is a length of
yarn in a warp knitted
fabric that has been
placed over the needle
during loop formation.
 Underlap is a length of
yarn in a warp knitted
fabric that connects
two overlaps in
consecutive courses.
Basic overlap and underlap
variation
 All guide bar lapping
movements are
composed of one or
more of the following five
lapping variations:
 a) Closed lap- an overlap
followed by an underlap
in the opposite direction.
 b) Open lap- an overlap
followed by an underlap
in the same direction.
Basic overlap and underlap
variation
 c) Open lap- only overlaps and
no underlaps.
 d) laying-in- only underlaps and
no overlaps.
 e) Miss-lapping- neither overlaps
nor underlaps
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Pillar or Chain Stitch :
 A pillar stitch which produces
a vertical chain of
consecutively knitted loops on
the same needle from the
same yarn.
 The pillar lapping movement
can be open, closed or can
be a combination of closed
and open laps.
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Pillar or Chain Stitch :
 Having no sideways underlaps.
 The yarn consumption of a chaining
guide bar is relatively very small.
 The construction is very stable in
lengthwise.
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Tricot Stitch ( 1 and 1 lapping
movement ) :
 Tricot stitch is a stitch formed of
one warp; the tricot loops are
disposed in an alternate order in
two adjacent wales.
 This tricot may be formed of
closed, open or alternate closed
and open loops; the links in tricot
are seen on the back.
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Tricot Stitch ( 1 and 1 lapping
movement ) :
 It consumes more yarn than a
chaining one.
 However, the amount is still
relatively small.
 The construction is flexible, light.
 It is very popular in the
production of two guide bar
fabrics.
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Cord Stitch ( 2 and 1 lapping
movement ) :
 It is knitted from a one warp
system and the loops are
formed by one yarn inturn in
adjacent courses, every two
wales.
 The longer shagging
movement causes the yarn
to lie more horizontally in the
fabric, thus increasing the
widthwise stability.
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Cord Stitch ( 2 and 1 lapping
movement ) :
 The guide bar consumes
more yarn so that
 the fabric is heavier and
 has a better covering factor
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Atlas Stitch :
 Atlas stitch normally means
Tricot Atlas. There are
various types of Atlas-
 Tricot Atlas- 2 course Tricot
Atlas, 3 course, 5 course
Tricot Atlas, etc.
 Cord type Atlas
 Satin type Atlas
 Velvet type Atlas.
Basic lapping movements or
Basic stitches in warp knitting
 Atlas Stitch :
Tricot structure
2. Locknit Structure
Satin fabric
Sharkskin Fabric
Queens cord
Learning outcomes

What have we learnt from today’s lab class? Let’s discuss

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