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    Weaving and knitting are the most common fabric construction methods. In weaving, warp yarns run vertically and weft yarns are wrapped around the warp yarns at right angles to create fabric. There are advantages like strength along the grain but disadvantages like fraying when cut. Common weaves include plain, twill, satin, and herringbone weaves which are used for fabrics like denim, gabardine, satin, and tweed respectively. Pile fabrics have cut or looped fibers that create texture.

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    Weaving and knitting are the most common fabric construction methods. In weaving, warp yarns run vertically and weft yarns are wrapped around the warp yarns at right angles to create fabric. There are advantages like strength along the grain but disadvantages like fraying when cut. Common weaves include plain, twill, satin, and herringbone weaves which are used for fabrics like denim, gabardine, satin, and tweed respectively. Pile fabrics have cut or looped fibers that create texture.

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    Weaving and knitting are the most common fabric construction methods. In weaving, warp yarns run vertically and weft yarns are wrapped around the warp yarns at right angles to create fabric. There are advantages like strength along the grain but disadvantages like fraying when cut. Common weaves include plain, twill, satin, and herringbone weaves which are used for fabrics like denim, gabardine, satin, and tweed respectively. Pile fabrics have cut or looped fibers that create texture.

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    Weaving and knitting are the most common fabric construction methods. In weaving, warp yarns run vertically and weft yarns are wrapped around the warp yarns at right angles to create fabric. There are advantages like strength along the grain but disadvantages like fraying when cut. Common weaves include plain, twill, satin, and herringbone weaves which are used for fabrics like denim, gabardine, satin, and tweed respectively. Pile fabrics have cut or looped fibers that create texture.

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    Fabric Construction

    Textile materials are produced by different construction methods. There are many advantages and
    disadvantages to each method which affect their end use.

    Weaving and knitting are the most common fabric construction methods. Other methods include
    non-woven fabrics such as felting, laminating and bonding.

    Woven Fabric

    Fabrics are woven on a loom by interlacing two yarns at right angles to each other.

    The horizontal yarns are


    called weft yarns.

    Warp yarns run The weft yarns are


    wrapped around the
    vertical the length
    warp yarns to create
    of the fabric, known
    an edge to the fabric,
    as the grain.
    known as the
    Selvedge.

    • Bias-the diagonal or cross grain of a woven fabric.


    • Selvedge- is the edge of a woven fabric that doesn’t fray.
    • Grain- runs the length of the fabric.

    ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGE
    • Woven fabrics are at their strongest • Woven fabrics easily fray when cut.
    along the grain. • Lack elasticity.
    • The closer the weave the stronger and
    firmer the fabric.

    There are various woven fabrics; however below are the varieties you are likely to encounter:
    Plain weave
    Cotton, calico, muslin, lawn, shantung
    and rip-stop Nylon are common
    examples of plain weave fabrics.
    Characteristics: it looks the same from
    the front and back, has an even surface
    making it an ideal choice to print on.

    Twill weave
    Denim is the most popular twill weave
    fabric other examples include, drill,
    serge and gabardine.

    Characteristics: the front and back of


    the fabric is different. It is a strong and
    durable fabric ideal for home
    furnishings and work wear.

    Satin weave
    Satin, Sateen, duchesse and damask
    are all examples of satin weave
    fabrics.

    Characteristics: they are smooth,


    shiny, luxurious to touch and drape
    well. Delicate are popular for special
    occasion clothing.

    Herringbone weave
    Herringbone weave fabrics are popular in
    wool fabrics such as gabardine, tweed.
    Characteristics: it has a distinctive v shape
    pattern which is formed during its weaving
    process; it drapes well and is a popular
    fabric for suiting and outerwear.
    Pile Fabrics
    Examples of pile fabrics include Velvet,
    towelling, velveteen, corduroy and
    fake fur.

    Characteristics; the fabric surface has


    a texture due to cut fibres or loops of
    yarn that stand upright.

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