Exam 3: Textiles 1332, TXST EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2024

Warp beam correct answers a metal or wood cylinder on which the warp yarns are wound and is a critical part of the loom Harnesses correct answers is the frame of the loom that holds the warp threads. Heddles correct answers Each thread in the warp passes through a heddle, which is used to separate the warp threads for the passage of the weft. The typical heddle is made of cord or wire and is suspended on a shaft of a loom. Reed correct answers A reed is part of a weaving loom, and resembles a comb. It is used to separate and space the warp threads, to guide the shuttle's motion across the loom, and to push the weft threads into place Shuttle correct answers A shuttle is a tool designed to neatly and compactly store a holder that carries the thread of the weft yarn while weaving with a loom. Shuttles are thrown or passed back and forth through the shed, between the yarn threads of the warp in order to weave in the weft. Cloth beam correct answers the lower front beam of loom on which the finished cloth is rolled as it is woven Shed correct answers opening formed between the riser and sinker warp yarns. Pick correct answers fill yarn inserted through shed Beat correct answers reed combs pick into formed fabric take-up correct answers finished fabric wound onto cloth beam Warp Yarn Properties correct answers up/down direction - stronger - straighter - stiffer drape - stretch less - shrink more - loom tension removed - yarns "relaxed" Weft Yarn Properties correct answers Filling direction (inserted across) - add as weaving - Good elongation, drape, dim. stability - ^ novelty - not twisted as much