Freelance Textile Designer Interview Preparation Guide

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Spandex fibers are extremely elastic. They are used for such purpose as foundation garments, hosiery, swim wear and sports wear.

The standard for the yarn count in cotton is I pound of fiber drawn out to make 840 yards of yarn. The resultant thickness or size is known as count number 1 or Ne1.

☛ Plain Knit stitch
☛ Purl stitch
☛ Rib stitch

The non-woven fabrics are made by interlocking or bonding of fibers through mechanical, chemical, thermal or solvent means. Different types of fabric are used for nonwovens like wool, cotton, polyester, acrylic, etc.

☛ Course: In Knitted fabric loop, the total amount of horizontal rows is known as Course.
☛ Wale: In Knitted fabric loop the total amount of vertical rows is known as Wale.

Nylon is thermoplastic, resilient, elastic and very strong. It is used for a wide variety of apparel, have furnishings and industrials products.

A plain seam with a row of machine stitching on one or both sides of the seam line is known as the top stitched seam.

Tufting is a type of method for textile weaving, which is done by pushing extra yarn into a fabric. In this process, many needles simultaneously punch the fabric at pre-determined distance for extruding the fibers. Tufting is usually done on carpets, blankets and upholstery.

Linen fiber is obtained from the stoke of the flax plant linen yarn can be very strong and lustrous and in used for apparel, have furnishings and upholstery.

Selvage is the Lengthwise finished edges on all woven fabrics. Running parallel to the lengthwise grain.

The basic principle of knitting is that a single yarn which is formed into interlocking loops with the help of hooked needles. The loops may be closely or loosely constructed.

In the textile industry, a dyeing auxillaries is a chemical or formulated chemical which allows a processing operation in preparation, dyeing, printing or finishing to be carried out more effectively.

Seam Finish istheTreatment on seam edges to prevent raveling and make the seam stronger and last longer.

Dolman means the Sleeve set into a deep armhole so as to resemble a kimono sleeve.

American National Standards Institute.

Cutting raw edges with pinking or scalloping sheers to prevent raveling.

A textile manufacturer requires following things

☛ Knowledge of how to operate and manage robotic machinery
☛ Good knowledge of market and dealing with textile supplier, textile exporter and importer
☛ Dealing with a high cost of repairing and obtaining equipment
☛ Labor costs of acquiring highly trained workers needed to operate this machinery
☛ Acquiring raw material and negotiation skills

A Part of a garment that turns back, especially the front neck- line fold of a jacket.

Sewing backward and forward in the same place to secure stitching, is known as Backstitching.

Seam allowance means the Width of fabric beyond the seam line, not including the garment area.

Finger press means the Pressing a small area by crease with the fingers.

Ravel means the fray in the cutting edges of the fabric.

Casing is a folded-over edge of garment or area through which elastic or ribbon is threaded.

A rounded neckline with an inverted, wedge-shaped opening at front or back.

☛ Spectrophotometer: It is used to check the color of the fabric
☛ CCP ( Crucial Control Point): It is used to check raw material, stitch strength and fabric durability
☛ Quality Check by industrial governing body: In U.S.A, this body is known as Association for Contract Textiles (ACT). It often imposes standard for textile quality control
☛ Use of UltraViolet: The fabric is exposed to ultraviolet rays that simulate the sun’s ray to check its durability.