Chp 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Woven fabric
A
Made by 2 sets of yarns at right angles to each other
2
Q
Warp
A
Lengthwise (ends)
3
Q
Filling
A
Width wise (Picks) (weft)
4
Q
On grain
A
Used if a fabric has been cut parallel to warp or filling yarns
5
Q
Off grain
A
A direction not parallel to these yarns (bias)
6
Q
Shuttle
A
A wooden device with a bobbin placed inside with filling yarn wound around it
7
Q
Projectile loom
A
Uses a projectile to insert the filling yarns
8
Q
Rapier loom
A
Uses a rapier rod or steel tape to pull the filling yarns across the loom
9
Q
Jet loom
A
Take the filling yarn across the loom by using high speed jet of either air or water
10
Q
Face side
A
Better appearance, outside of garment
11
Q
Back side
A
Inside of garment
12
Q
Shuttleless loom
A
Other device to bring filling yarns through the shed
