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Fabric Types and Content. FACS. Knit Fabrics. Wales Courses. Vertical. Horizontal. Woven Fabrics. Loom Warp Lengthwise (Up & Down) Weft Crosswise (side to side) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaving. Non-Woven Fabrics. Neither woven or knit
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Knit Fabrics • Wales • Courses • Vertical • Horizontal
Woven Fabrics • Loom • Warp • Lengthwise (Up & Down) • Weft • Crosswise (side to side) • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaving
Non-Woven Fabrics • Neither woven or knit • Made by wetting fibers, pressing them together and heating them. • Does NOT – Fray or ravel • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felt • http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/felt/blfelt.htm
FABRIC CONTENT Acetate • Natural • Plant • Animal • Synthetic • Man-made Polyester Nylon Rayon Spandex Acrylic
References • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Knit-schematic.png • http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XgizImg_DEU/Sv-tmlN4VUI/AAAAAAAAAsg/TWmJFMwSod8/s1600-h/comb_eastern_stitch_mount-717059.gif • http://www.aetnafelt.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/designer-felt-ring.jpg • http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/agnic/flax/images/flax_flowers_good_big.jpg • http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/66/Boehmeria_nivea_1.jpg • http://www.bedroomsilks.com/i/bedroomsilks/silkpod.jpg • http://www.animalfreedom.org/css/images/fokken/angora%20konijn.jpg • http://www.solarnavigator.net/animal_kingdom/animal_images/Camel_wool_portrait.jpg