UNIT 3: Textiles and Fabric # Assignment Pts. Possible 1 Natural Fibers 20 2 Synthetic Fibers 30 3 Fabric Construction and Weaves 15 4 Knits, Non-Wovens and Fabric Finishes 15 5 Textile Experiments 20 Total 100 Pts. Received Unit Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A- 12 Unit 2 Test Natural Fibers A- 16 Synthetic Fibers Teacher Work NO SCHOOL A- 18 Fabric Construction, Fabric File A- 25 Fall Break NO SCHOOL Fall Break NO SCHOOL A- 27 A- 31 A- Nov. 2 A- 6 A- 8 A- 10 A- 14 A- 16 Hoodie Due A- 20 POC Work Unit 3 Test
Careers in the textile industry creates original designs for the fabrics used in all sorts of industries. sketch, paint, and build the beginnings of the design and put it in motion. : specifies what the company will make and market. : Responsible for the development of a balanced marketable, profitable and timely line. : develops patterns for apparel products, using either draping or flat pattern methods : analyze consumer tastes and show how a brand best fits into that consumers lifestly. : things made with textiles and fabrics. Give three examples of soft goods. 1. 2. 3.
1. What does it mean when a fabric pills? Textiles Pre-Test 2. Name two positives and two negatives of cotton clothing. 3. Linen is made from the. 4. Silk comes from the of the. 5. What are synthetic fibers made from? 6. Which fiber is the strongest? 7. Polyester will always absorb stains. 8. Name three synthetic fibers. 1. 2. 3. 9. What is the most popular fiber in the USA today? 10. Which fibers are the most comfortable to wear and why? Fiber Fabric Shrinkage Absorbency Elasticity Luster Textile Terms Twisting or laying together fibers to form a continuous strand The ability to withstand pulling and twisting The ability to hold up to repeated usage The ability to spring back when crushed or wrinkled The ability to withstand rubbing
Natural Fibers Fiber Sample Major Characteristics/ History Advantages Disadvantages Cotton Linen Silk Wool
Synthetic Fibers Fiber Sample Major Characteristics/ History Advantages Disadvantages Rayon Acetate Nylon Polyester Acrylic Spandex
Textiles Properties Lab 1. Heat setting Procedure: Wrap two lengths of thread (one each nylon and cotton) around the dowel or pencil. Secure the ends with tape. Expose the dowel to the heating unit for 1 minute, keeping the dowel about 3" from the heat source. Let the dowel cool for 10 seconds and carefully remove the threads. Record your observations. Procedure 2: Wet the samples with water and record any changes that may occur. Fiber Heated, dry Heated, wetted after Cotton Nylon 2. Fiber Burn Test Fibers can be identified through the smell of the smoke it gives off in the burning, and the ash or melted bead that remains after it has burned. For the following mystery fabrics, determine the fiber by checking the burn identification page with the reaction to flame, odor, and residue. Mystery FIBER Fiber 1 Fiber 2 Fiber 3 Fiber 4 Does it burn or melt? Odor Residue (ash, bead, etc.) Mystery Fiber Conclusion Fiber 5 Fiber 6 Fiber 7 Fiber 8 Fiber 9 Fiber 10
Fabric Construction Going backwards: My yarn creation: Weaves Weaving: Interlacing or more yarns at angles Terms Warp: Weft/Filling: Plain Weave Twill Weave Satin Weave Characteristics Characteristics Characteristics Sample Sample Sample
Knits Knits Characteristics Sample Yarns are together Loose Knit Tight Knit Non-Wovens Non Wovens Characteristics Sample Material that is made without or. The Felting Process: Best fibers to use for felting are: Stains Stains set by and. Type of Stain Grass Chocolate Ball-point ben Removal Techniques Soak in cold water for at least 30 min. pre-treat if stain is still there, launder Rub detergent into area or use a pre-wash stain remover and launder Launder clothing based on or end of the. Iron according to content.
FABRIC Sample Fabric File Major Characteristics Nylon fabric made with a special reinforcing technique that makes it resistant to tearing and ripping. Ripstop Nylon Extremely durable plain woven fabric Canvas Non-woven plastic fabric Vinyl The skin of an animal that has been tanned and treated Leather
Stretches from selvage to selvage Two-Way Stretch Stretches both along the lengthwise and crosswise grain Four-Way Stretch Soft napped insulation fabric made from polyester Polar Fleece Type of jersey fabric with plain knit stitches on the front and purl knit stitches on the back. Stretch factor makes it popular Sweatshirt fleece
Double knit fabric where the rib wales alternate on the face and back of the faric Rib knit Woven fabric made of cotton where the surface has been slightly brushed creating a soft-napped fabric Flannel Soft, flexible and durable synthetic sponge rubber that is water resistant and stretchable Neoprene Twill weave made of single hard-twisted yarns with colored warp and white or undyed fill Denim
Traditionally referred to a plain-weave cotton cloth originating in Calicut, India Today most often applied to a cotton or cotton/polyester fabric roller-printed with small-scale design, usually floral Calico Recognized by its smooth, lustrous surface and woven with long floating yarns in the warp. Silk, polyester, acetate and rayon are common fabrications Satin Plain stitches on the face of the fabric and purl stitches on the back Can be lightweight to heavy, and made in a variety of fibers-wool, cotton, silk, nylon, or blends Single Knit Non-woven fabric that comes in varying qualities Wool variety is made by using heat, moisture and agitation, but can also be made by pounding and compressing cotton, polyester or rayon fibers. Felt