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What do you mean by weaving and knitting?

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Weaving is a method of textile production in which two or more distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced to form a fabric or cloth. While knitting is the production of fabric by employing a continuous yarn or set of yarns to form a series of interlocking loops.

Weaving

It is a process of producing fabric by the interweaving of warp and weft yarn. It is mainly used to make woven fabrics. All trousers are produced by the process of weaving.

There are two methods used for weaving the yarn:

  • Lengthwise Weavingā€“ In this method of weaving, the yarn is weaved up and down or lengthwise or longitudinal in the body of clothing. It is also called the warp.
  • Crosswise Weavingā€“ In this method of weaving, the yarn is weaved across the body of clothing. It is also called the weft or filling of yarns.

Knitting

It is a process of producing fabric by the joining or interlinking of loops of one set of yarn. Different fabrics including the T-shirts, sweaters, coats, shawls are all produced by the process of Knitting.

Knitted fabrics are very popular and can be easily produced from the yarn or any other fibres including cotton, nylon, woollen and the polyester.


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