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Textile & Handloom Exercise 1.5.48
Shawl Weaving Artisan - Weaving and Designing

Identification of weaves from the fabric samples

Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• identify different weaves from the different fabric samples.

Requirements
Tools/Equipment’s/Instruments Materials
• Pick glass - 1 No. • Fabric samples with different weaves - as reqd.

PROCEDURE

TASK 1: Identify weaves from samples
1 Collect different types of fabric samples of different 6 Count the threads between the slots in the pick
weaves. glass.

2 Give identification code no’s like 1,2,3,…6, to the 7 After counting the threads move the counting glass
fabric samples. to other place of the fabric and start the counting
3 Take sample no.1 and mark the warp direction and again.
weft direction by using pen. 8 Note all the characteristics you observe during the
inspection of sample no 1 in the following table1.
4 Take the pick glass and place it on the fabric.
9 Repeat the above procedure for the remaining
5 Observe the weave closely through the pick glass.
samples and fill the table 1
Table 1

S.No. Sample code Texture and feel Weave structure Light Weave type
transparency
1

2
3
4
5

6

71