Properties and Ornamentation Techniques of Plain Weave

Compared with other types of woven fabrics, the structure of plain weave is the simplest. Most of the woven fabrics are made of plain weave and very tight fabric is also formed by plain weave. In plain weave, weft yarn passes through the warp alternatively.

Types of plain cloth:
Plain cloth made of plain weave is commonly seen in the market. Plain cloth is classified into:
1.Muslin
2.Linen
3.Alpaca
4.Taffeta
5.Calico
6.Long cloth

Properties of plain weave:
1.Both side of the weave are identical.
2.It improves the total output of woven fabric.
3.Plain weave is used as different kinds of textile raw materials and yarns, cotton, linen, jute, synthetic fibers, spun and continuous filament yarn, etc.
4.Thread interlacement is in alternative order.
5.The adjacent threads receive the maximum amount of support from each thread.
6.Structure of plain weave is stronger and better than any other structure.
7.Friction as well as stress on warp yarn is reduced by skip draft.

Ornamentation techniques of plain weave:
Various types of plain weave are commonly seen is the market. They have different outlook though they are made by the same design. The outlook of the plain fabric is changed by using ornamentation techniques.
1.Using extremely fine yarn, i.e. Muslim cloth.
2.Using coarse yarn, i.e. Jute Hessian.
3.Using threads of different colors which are combined in check form.
4.Using the threads on both warp and weft that may be varied in color and count.
5.Using Fancy Slub yarn.
6.Using two warp beam in different tension.
7.Using different twisted yarn.
8.Using special shaped reed.
9.Using different textile materials.