In this article, calculate the crimp percentage of Woven Fabric will be discussed. The crimp percentage is the difference between straightened thread length and the distance between the ends of the thread in the fabric. Crimp % = (l-s)/s x 100 Measuring crimp practically is not always a simple procedure. The length of the crimped…
Yarn Consumption of a Loom: A loom is a device used to weave cloth. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The quantity of yarn that is required to produce fabric is called the consumption of yarn for a loom….
Jute Spinning: Jute is one of the cheapest natural fibers. It is a long soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into yarn. Jute yarn manufacturing or jute spinning is a complex process. To produce jute yarn some processes are done in a jute spinning mill. Raw jute in the form of bales is…
Sweater Gauge: In knitting, the word gauge is used both in hand knitting and machine knitting. The technical abbreviation is GG, which refers to “Knitting Machines” fineness size. In both cases, the term refers to the number of stitches per inch, not the size of the finished garment. Here, the gauge is measured by counting…
Consumption calculation for trouser: The clear concept on correct fabric consumption is a primary requirement for a merchandiser as fabric cost bears 40% to 45% of the total cost of any garment. The fabric which is required to produce a trouser is called the consumption of trouser. How much fabric is needed to produce trouser,…
Ligne is a French word meaning “line” and it is abbreviated with the letter L. Internationally, ligne is used to recognize button size. Ligne is a liner unit (1/40 inch) used to measure the diameter of buttons. Usually, watchmakers, button-makers, and hat-makers use Ligne to measure their product size. Calculation of Button Ligne for Garments…
