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Advanced Technical Reference

Knitting & Weaving

Yarn preparation, woven and knitted fabric formation, machine settings, inspection, testing, defects, and troubleshooting.

Yarn & Preparation

Fabric formation starts with yarn count, fibre, twist, strength, evenness, hairiness, moisture, package build, and preparation suited to the machine and end use.

Verify fibre composition, yarn system, count, ply, twist, and lot
Test strength, elongation, evenness, imperfections, and contamination risk
Condition yarn and manage package storage and identification
Warp woven yarns with controlled tension and end count
Size warp yarns for abrasion resistance and loom performance
Wax or lubricate knitting yarn only within approved limits

Weaving Technology

Weaving interlaces warp and weft under controlled tension to produce stable structures with engineered cover, strength, drape, and appearance.

Define weave: plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard, or derivative
Set EPI, PPI, reed, pick density, width, and target weight
Balance warp tension, shedding, picking, beat-up, and take-up
Control selvedge formation, temple setting, and loom speed
Monitor stops, broken ends, missing picks, floats, reed marks, and bars
Record loom, beam, style, roll, shift, and operator traceability

Knitting Technology

Knitting forms intermeshing loops whose geometry determines stretch, recovery, weight, stability, porosity, and spirality.

Define single jersey, rib, interlock, pique, fleece, warp knit, or specialty structure
Control gauge, feeders, stitch length, yarn tension, take-down, and speed
Measure courses, wales, loop length, width, GSM, and stitch density
Balance feeder yarn and machine settings to prevent barré
Control elastane feed and plating for stretch and recovery
Monitor needle lines, press-off, holes, drop stitches, and oil marks

Inspection, Testing & Tolerances

Greige and finished fabrics are verified against construction, dimensional, shade, appearance, and performance specifications.

Condition specimens to ISO 139 before physical testing
Verify GSM, width, EPI/PPI or courses/wales, and construction
Inspect rolls using the approved four-point or buyer system
Assess bow, skew, spirality, shrinkage, stretch, and recovery
Test tensile, tear, burst, pilling, abrasion, and colour fastness as applicable
Group rolls by shade and performance before cutting allocation

Defects & Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis links fabric defects to yarn, preparation, machine elements, settings, environment, and finishing.

Barré: compare yarn lots, feeder tension, stitch length, and dye response
Needle lines or holes: replace damaged needles and inspect cams/sinkers
Reed or warp streaks: check reed condition, drawing, tension, and sizing
Missing picks or floats: correct stop motions, shedding, and insertion
High spirality: review yarn twist, machine rotation, structure, and skew finish
Variable GSM: stabilize stitch length, pick density, take-down, width, and finishing

Apply buyer-specific manuals where requirements are stricter.