5-1 Colour and Weave Effect
5-1 Colour and Weave Effect
5-1 Colour and Weave Effect
Introduction: Various colored patterns can be obtained in fabric by combining colored yarns and weaves. See the following Figures in the next page.
Some figures:
Some concepts:
Color sequence --- The color arrangements are called color sequence. Color repeat --- The number of a complete color sequence threads is called color repeat. Pattern repeat --- The number of a complete pattern threads is called pattern repeat. It equals the least common multiple (LCM) of the weave repeat and the color repeat.
The arrangements are: I : weave : weft color sequence : warp color sequence : colored pattern
Fig.5.1 Arrangement of colored patterns construction
Example:
1) The weave is 1/1 plain; warp colour sequence and weft colour sequence are both 1A, 1B, (A-light colour, B-dark colour). 2) Draw the weave, warp and weft colour sequence on their location, and fill the weave on colour pattern location with dot marks. See the following Figure
1. Horizontal and vertical hairline effects 2. Combined horizontal and vertical hairline effects 3. Figured colour and weave effects
a) Indicate the base weave very faintly b) Indicate the sequence of colours for warping order c) Indicate the sequence of colours for picking order d) Mark the warp lifts () of the dark coloured ends e) Mark the weft floats () of the dark coloured picks
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2
2) Vertical effect
2 colours in warp and weft
1) Stripe effect
2) Check effect
2 colours in warp and weft
twill
2
4 repeat
2
8
Since this figure looks like dogs tooth so it is called dog tooth effect
From this page we can see the same figured effect can be created with different weaves
Home works:
Drawing the following coloured pattern from the given weave and colour repeat. (If it is necessary, you can select more repeat to show the pattern clearly). (1) Base weave plain: warp and weft colour repeat 1 dark (1D hereafter), 1 light (1Lhereafter). ( pattern repeat 8). (2) Base weave:
1 1 2 1 1
Warp and weft colour repeat are: 1 1 1 1 (4) Base weave: Warp and weft colour repeat, 1 L 2 D 1 L, (Pattern repeat 8).
(5) Base weave: Warp and weft colour repeat: 4L 4D (Pattern repeat 16)
(6) Base weave:
Warp and weft colour repeat :1 D 1 L (Pattern repeat 12).