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    Textile & Handloom                                                                Exercise 1.5.46
                Shawl Weaving Artisan - Weaving and Designing

                Interpreting different weaves from fabric samples

                Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
                •  analyse and interpret different weaves, their structure, texture and pattern.

                  Requirements

                   Tools/Equipment’s/Instruments
                   •  4-shaft loom                    - 1 No.         •  Measuring tape                    - 1 No.
                   •  Warp threads                    - 1 No.         •  Pencil                            - 1 No.
                   •  Weft thread                     - 1 No.         •  Sharpener                         - 1 No.
                   •  Reed                            - 1 No.         •  Eraser                            - 1 No.
                   •  Heddles                         - 1 No.         •  Magnifying glass                  - 1 No.
                   •  Scissor                         - 1 No.
                PROCEDURE

                Step 1: Examine the fabric samples                    Step 2: Identify the weave type

                1  Hold each fabric sample up to the light to observe its   1  Use a magnifying  glass to examine  the fabric’s
                   texture and density.                                 weaves structure.
                2  Run your hand over the fabric to feel its texture and   2  Count the number of shafts and picks per repeat to
                   smoothness.                                          determine the weave type.
                3  Look for any distinctive features, such as diagonal   3  Write all  the observations  in the below  mentioned
                   lines or patterns.                                   table no.1.
                                                                Table 1

                       Sample          Weave structure          Texture          Picks per repeat      No. of shafts
                          1
                          2

                          3
                Step 3: Weave a Sample                                Step 4: Analyze and Compare

                1  Set up your loom with the same yarn and weave type   1  Examine the woven sample’s texture, density, and
                   as the fabric sample.                                pattern.
                2  Weave a small sample of the fabric, paying attention   2  Compare the woven sample to  the original  fabric
                   to the tension and thread count.                     sample, noting any differences or similarities.
                3  Compare the woven sample to  the original  fabric
                   sample.

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