During the clothing tailoring process, clever use of three characteristics of knitted fabrics can make the clothes fit better.
Using the stretchability of knitted fabrics
Knitted fabrics have good stretchability, and can minimize seams, gathers, splicing, etc. designed for styling during pattern design. Secondly, it is generally not advisable to use push-back and ironing techniques to shape knitted fabrics. Instead, the elasticity of the fabric itself or appropriate pleating techniques should be used to fit the curves of the human body. Then the stretchability of the fabric becomes an important basis when designing and making samples.
The final sample of woven clothing is generally larger than the area required to wrap the human body, that is, it has a certain amount of looseness relative to the human body; while knitted clothing depends on the fabric structure used. If the fabric is particularly elastic, (Depends on the yarn and tissue structure used) When designing the template, not only should no slack be left, but the size of the template can be the same as the human girth, or the size can be reduced by considering the elastic coefficient.
Using the curling properties of knitted fabrics
The hemming property of knitted fabrics is the wrapping phenomenon of edge fabrics caused by the disappearance of the stress within the edge loops of the fabric. Curling is a shortcoming of knitted fabrics. It can cause uneven seams or size changes at the edges of garments, ultimately affecting the overall styling and size of the garment. However, not all knitted fabrics have hemming properties, but only fabrics with individual structures such as weft knitted fabrics. For this kind of fabric, you can add dimensions for hemming and ribbing during sample design. Or piping and inlaying adhesive strips on the edges of the garment to solve the problem. The curling properties of some knitted fabrics have been eliminated during the finishing process of the fabrics, thus avoiding the trouble of pattern design.
It should be pointed out that many designers can turn disadvantages into advantages based on understanding the properties of fabrics. They use the hemming properties of fabrics to design them on the collars and cuffs of the models, so that the clothing has a special appearance. It is refreshing, especially in the weaving of shaped garments, its curling properties can be used to form unique patterns or dividing lines.
Pay attention to the detachment of knitted fabrics
Knitted fabrics are different from woven fabrics in style and characteristics. The style of their clothing should not only emphasize the advantages of the fabrics but also overcome their shortcomings. Because individual knitted fabricsThere is detachment. When designing and making samples, be careful not to use too many exaggeration techniques on some knitted fabrics. Try not to design darts and cutting lines, and there should not be too many seams.
