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Figured Double Cloth (DC2 Weaving) – 2 Colour Effect on Handloom with Jacquard Introduction Double cloth is a weaving technique in which two separate layers of fabric are produced during the same weaving process. The two layers can be made with different warp and weft arrangements and can be used to create interesting structural and colour effects. In DC2 weaving, a two-colour effect can be produced by carefully planning the warp, weft, weave structure and Jacquard selections. The Jacquard mechanism controls the required warp threads according to the design, allowing figured motifs to be produced on the handloom. This article explains the basic principle and practical process of producing figured double cloth with a two-colour effect on a handloom using Jacquard. What Is Double Cloth? Double cloth is a fabric construction in which two layers of cloth are woven together during the same weaving operation. The two layers may have: Separate warp systems Separate weft systems ...

Figured Single Cloth Weaving on Handloom with Jacquard Introduction Figured single cloth is a type of woven fabric in which decorative figures or motifs are produced within a single layer of cloth. A Jacquard mechanism is used to control selected warp threads according to the design. This makes it possible to produce figured patterns that would be difficult to create using only ordinary treadle or dobby shedding arrangements. In a typical figured single-cloth construction, the fabric has a single series of warp threads and a single series of weft threads. The Jacquard controls the required warp selection while the weft is inserted during the weaving process. This article explains the basic method of producing figured single cloth on a handloom equipped with a Jacquard mechanism. What is Figured Single Cloth? Figured single cloth is a single-layer fabric containing a decorative woven design . The figure is created by changing the interlacement of warp and weft according to a predeterm...

Figured Double Cloth (DC 4 Weaving) 4 Colour Effect Weaving on Handloom with Jacquard 4. Figured interchanging Double cloth (DC-4 colour Effect) 1. Light + Light and Dark + Dark is two solid colour effect, which ger interchanged to produce two colour effect double cloth. 2. In 4 colour effect Double cloth a part from the Light + Light and Dark + Dark solid colour combination are also used. 3. They are Light + Dark and Dark + Light which interchanged each other. 4. In four colour Double cloth out of the 2 solid colour combination, one is used in the ground and other is used in most of the figure parts.   5. The Light + Dark and Dark + Light mixed combination is used only in few of the figure parts, since it gives only subdued appearance in the cloth.   Method of producing figured interchanging Double cloth (DC4)   Warp & Weft- 2 series of warp … Main Graph preparation-   1. No of ends in main graph 2 nos of hook. 2. Numbers of = Total picks of the design. 3. In th...

Patent Satin Design Cloth Weaving on Handloom with Jacquard Introduction Patent satin design is a figured weaving technique in which a satin-based weave structure is used to create a decorative effect on the fabric surface. When a Jacquard machine is used with a handloom, the warp threads can be selected according to the design, making it possible to produce intricate motifs and figured patterns. The quality of the finished fabric depends on proper design preparation, weave planning, Jacquard setting, harness arrangement, warp tension and careful weaving. This article explains the basic process of weaving patent satin design cloth on a handloom with Jacquard. What Is Satin Weave? Satin weave is a basic weave structure in which the interlacement points are distributed over the fabric surface rather than being placed close together. This arrangement can produce relatively longer floats and a smooth surface appearance. The final appearance depends on the yarn, weave structure, fabric ...

  Handloom Jacquard Weaving Notes of 5th Semister | 3rd Year | Parts of Jacquard and their functions | Parts and Function of Jacquard | Jacquard Parts | Jacquard 5th Semister Notes of IIHT Parts of Jacquard and their functions | 1. Hooks- 2. needles- 3. Cylinder- 4. Spring box- 5. Pattern/Punched Card- 6. Needle Board- 7. Hooks Plate/Resting Bar- 8. Neck Cord- 9. Necker Board- 10. Harness- 11. Comber Board- 12. Upper Coupling-   13. Male Eye- 14. Lower Coupling- 15.   Lingoes- 16. Jacquard Side Frame- 17. Jacquard Top Frame- 18. Fulcrum Stand- 19. Lifting Link- 20. Lifting Liver- 21. Griffe Block- 22. Griffe- 23. Block side Link- 24. Pivolt Link- 25. Sley Board of Beaming- 26. Cylinder Pressure and spring- 27. Flat Card Spring- 28. Single Side Cap- 29. Hand Punching Machine- 30. Peg/Puncher- 31. Design Key- 32. Peg Key- Different Size of Jacquard Machine Till continuous with us fo...