Category FABRIC BY CONSTRUCTION (WEAVES & KNITS)

Describes how fabrics are formed by interlacing yarns into woven structures or by looped stitches in knitted fabrics.

What is the Difference Between Twill and Plain Weave for Your Clothes?

Twill vs plain weave: durability, drape; properties, shrinkage, wash, dye, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon blends.

Moisture-wicking physics: knit structures and fiber shapes move sweat; fabric properties shrinkage, care, wash, dyeing in fabrics

Taffeta/Faille/Bengaline cross-rib traits, uses, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon blends

Moleskin vs Suede: weft-pile vs brushed; properties, usage, care, shrinkage, washing, dyeing; cotton/wool/silk/poly/nylon blends

Gabardine vs Cavalry Twill: twill for tailoring-properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care of cotton/wool/silk/poly/nyl blends.

Upholstery fabric: weave density | abrasion | pile dir;care, shrinkage, washing, dyeing; cotton/wool/silk/polyester/nylon/blends

Opacity guide for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon and blends: properties, uses, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, and care.

Poplin vs. Broadcloth: properties, shrinkage, usage, wash, dyeing, and care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, and blends.

Muslin for draping and pattern making: properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing care; cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Poplin types, composition, uses; properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.