TEXTILES: From Fiber to Fabric

Yarns made from groups of filaments.

• monofilament yarns

• multifilament yarns

• ply yarns

• cord yarns

Yarn made by twisting two or more single yarns together.

• Cord yarn

• Monofilament yarn

• Multifilament yarn

• Ply Yarn

Process of interlacing yarns at right angles to each other to create a fabric.

• Bonding

• Knitting

• Sewing

• Weaving

Weave that creates fabrics with a distinct diagonal line or wale.

• basketweave

• plain weave

• satin weave

• twill weave

Weave used to make fabrics with a smooth surface.

• basketweave

• plain weave

• satin weave

• twill weave

Yarns made from a single filament.

• cord yarns

• monofilament yarns

• multifilament yarns

• ply yarns

Process in which one loop of yarn is pulled through another loop.

• knitting

• sewing

• crocheting

• weaving

Process of permanently gluing one fabric to another.

• bonding

• felting

• crocheting

• knitting

Fabric made from short wool fibers that have had heat, moisture, and pressure applied to them.

• felt

• interfacing

• mesh

• film

Yarn created by twisting ply yarns together.

• cord yarn

• novelty yarn

• multifilament yarn

• multiply yarn