Food and Textile Revision. textile technology, topic1

Give the three fabric construction techniques

• Weaving

• Knitting

• Felting

What is meant by the term Weaving?

Weaving is interlacing the warp and the weft yarn in a loom machine

GIve examples of wooven fabrics and their perfomance characteristics. Also their end uses

• Calico

• Denim

• Strong

• Easy to care

• Jeans

• Curtain

What is meant by the term Knittig?

Knitting is interlooping one single yarn to form a series of loops on a knitting machine.

Give examples of knitted fabrics, perfomance characteristics and the end uses

• Rib Knit

• Jersey

• Elastic

• Warmth

• Pullover

• Socks

What is meant by the term felting?

Felting is when fibres are compressed and then matted using heat, moisture and a lot of pressure

GIve examples of felt fabrics, performance characteristics, end uses

• Woollen felt

• Acrylic felt

• Not elastic

• Shrink

• Warmth

• Puppets

• Hats