FDM 10033 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Warp Knitting, Lockstitch, Nylon
3 Aug 2016
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Warp knitting- fastest method of making fabric from yarn. Knitting and warp knit fabrics: uniform, regular yarns needed for process, interloop vertically zig zag or diagonally. Lock stitch used for most tricot: doesn"t ravel or unravel. Underlap appears to point crosswise or look like a herringbone laid on its side. Plain tricot- filament yarns (smooth or textured: nylon tricot- lightweight, exceptional strength, durability, heat set for dimensional stability, #145 tricot. Fancy tricot- brushed or napped, raise fibers from surface: long underlaps are broken during brushing (technical back, technical back used as fashion side of fabric, loungewear, women"s wear, slacks, pocketing, lining, #146 sueded tricot. Satin tricot- long floats on technical back: high luster on technical back (finishing process, usually from 100% nylon or polyester, #148. Net tricot- open spaces created by skipping needles: veiling, support fabric, overlays for apparel, eyelet mesh, basketball jersey, tulle. Can also be made from raschel warp knit: #150.
