What Must Happen To The Fibers Before They Are Used To Make Synthetic Fibres
Jessica Holland - Textiles - Fibres
What must happen to the fibres before they are used to make Fabrics? Fibres are thin and small and cannot be made into afabric directly. So they are first converted into yarns which are longer, thicker and stronger. We then use these yarns to make fabrics. The process of making yarns from fibres is called spinning. Here the fibres are not only twisted but also pulled out or drawn. The spinning process helps to hold the fibres together and makes the yarns strong, smooth and fine.
Then the yarns are now strong enough to make fabric. The whole process of interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles to make a fabric is calledweaving. Weaving is done on looms, weaving is done by fitting one set of yarns on the loom which forms the length, the other set of yarns interlaced at right angles and called wefts. The yarns can be interlaced in many different ways to make different kinds of fabrics like matt, satin, velvet, towels,etc. Describe the origin of synthetic fibres
Synthetic fibres are made entirely from chemicals. Synthetic fibres are usually stronger than either natural …show more content…
The cotton fibre grows around the seed pod of the plant, and the colour of the soft fibre varies from white to a greyish yellow. Once the plant has been harvested, it is spun into thread or yarn. It is mostly used to make cotton fabric used for clothes, socks and underwear, etc. It is a light and breathable fabric, making it ideal for bed linen also.. It is cool to wear, has a soft handle, a good drape, and is durable. It can be washed and ironed, but it creases easily, is very absorbent and dries slowly.
Linen
Linen is used for summer clothing, tea towels and tablecloths. It is fresh and cool to wear, has a stiffer handle, and a good drape. It is durable, but can be washed and ironed. It creases badly and is very absorbent, but is also fast
What must happen to the fibres before they are used to make Fabrics? Fibres are thin and small and cannot be made into afabric directly. So they are first converted into yarns which are longer, thicker and stronger. We then use these yarns to make fabrics. The process of making yarns from fibres is called spinning. Here the fibres are not only twisted but also pulled out or drawn. The spinning process helps to hold the fibres together and makes the yarns strong, smooth and fine.
Then the yarns are now strong enough to make fabric. The whole process of interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles to make a fabric is calledweaving. Weaving is done on looms, weaving is done by fitting one set of yarns on the loom which forms the length, the other set of yarns interlaced at right angles and called wefts. The yarns can be interlaced in many different ways to make different kinds of fabrics like matt, satin, velvet, towels,etc. Describe the origin of synthetic fibres
Synthetic fibres are made entirely from chemicals. Synthetic fibres are usually stronger than either natural …show more content…
The cotton fibre grows around the seed pod of the plant, and the colour of the soft fibre varies from white to a greyish yellow. Once the plant has been harvested, it is spun into thread or yarn. It is mostly used to make cotton fabric used for clothes, socks and underwear, etc. It is a light and breathable fabric, making it ideal for bed linen also.. It is cool to wear, has a soft handle, a good drape, and is durable. It can be washed and ironed, but it creases easily, is very absorbent and dries slowly.
Linen
Linen is used for summer clothing, tea towels and tablecloths. It is fresh and cool to wear, has a stiffer handle, and a good drape. It is durable, but can be washed and ironed. It creases badly and is very absorbent, but is also fast