What is Float Stitch/Tuck Stitch? | Successive Tucks and Floats on theSame Rib Needle

Float Stitch A float stitch or welt stitch (Fig.A) is composed of a held loop, one or more float loops and knitted loops. It is produced when a needle (M) holding its old loop fails to receive the new yarn that passes, as a float loop,...

Microscopic Test for Natural Fiber | Microscopic Test for Manmade Fiber| Chemical Test for Textile Fiber

There are certain technical tests performedfor identifying various fibers. These tests require high technology laboratory equipment and are much more reliable than the non technical fibre tests.Technicals tests require high skilled personnel...

Introduction of Knitting Machines | Classification of Knitting Machines

The machines used for the manufacturing of knit fabrics can be divided into machines with individually driven needles and needle bar machines. The former type of machine incorporates needles which are moved individually by cams acting on the...

Analysis of Fabric | Analysis of Sateen Woven Fabric Stracture

Experiment name: Analysis of woven fabric. (Sateen) Object: 1. To know about the structure of fabric. 2. To know about the raw material of fabric. 3. To produce exactly the similar fabric. Sample:  Apparatus: 1. Counting...