Stitch-bonded and tufted fabrics

Stitch-bonded fabrics

In these fabrics a series of laid yarns is bonded together by sweing or stitching along the lenght direction. The stitching resembles the formation of loops on a warp knitted machine using chain stitch or plain tricot stitch.

The great advantage og stitch-bonded fabrics is that they can be manufactured at a high production rate with low capital investment. Applications are mainly in low-cost furnishing and cleaning cloths.

Tufted fabrics

In the tufting technique, a set of pile yarns is sewn into a woven fabric base in such a way that loops, or tufts are formed on one side. The loops can be cut to form a plush or velour type surfaces. The tufts are not sercurely stitched into the fabric so they easily be pulled out. To fix the tufts securely a backcoating has to be applies.

Tufted fabrics are used primarly for carpets and rugs. They can also be used in clothing, with raised or cut surfaces, as warm lining materials.

Personal conclusion:

Learning of new fabrics, the techniques used to make them and their use.

Sources:

Clothing technology, 5th edition,2008