Plain weave is a kind of cloth woven from a plain weave. Its opposite is twill. When plain weave is woven, cotton, linen and chemical fiber are generally used as raw materials. Because of its many characteristics, it also has a wide range of applications. Purpose, this article will explain to you the advantages and disadvantages of plain weave fabric and the differences between plain weave fabric and twill fabric.
The weaving method of plain weave cloth (warp and weft yarns are interlaced at intervals) determines that the cloth will be relatively strong, wear-resistant and not easy to deform. At the same time, the cloth will be relatively light and very breathable. , in order to make the fabric more beautiful, you can print or jacquard the cloth surface. Plain weave fabric can be divided into three categories: coarse/medium/fine according to the thickness of the yarn.
Coarse plain weave fabric has a thicker cloth surface than the other two types of plain weave fabric. Cotton is mainly used as the weaving raw material, so it has excellent warmth retention and is suitable for producing shirts and other clothing.
The woven material of medium plain weave cloth is viscose fiber or cotton. The structure of the cloth is the tightest but the feel is harder (viscose fiber is harder than cotton). This type of fabric is mostly used to make quilts or process For clothing fabrics.
The raw materials used for fine plain weave cloth are similar to coarse plain weave cloth, but the finest yarns are used during weaving. The surface of the fabric is soft, delicate and very comfortable. This type of cloth is mainly used to make spring and autumn outerwear and other clothing. .
The main difference between plain weave and twill is the weaving method. The warp and weft yarns of plain weave are not interwoven once, while the twill is interwoven multiple times. For the overall appearance of the cloth, you can check the picture below:
Finally, I would like to introduce to you the price of twill fabric. The picture below is a screenshot of some plain weave fabric in the mall. The wholesale price of fabric ranges from more than ten yuan to more than fifty yuan. Of course Plain fabrics with better quality will also be more expensive. It is recommended that you first understand the purpose before buying and choose the style.
