Key words
Textile technolgy : spinning, weaving, veaves, finishing
Objectives
This course fills in the need for a broad, basic, introductury text in textiles from fibre to finished fabric.
The aim of this course is to give students basic insight on yarnproduction, weave constructions, weaving technologies and finishing.
Topics
Spinning
- Yarn counting systems
- Cottonspinning
- Flaxspinning
- Woolspinning
Weaving
- Winding
- Warping
- Sizing
- Weaving
Textile design
- Weaves
Finishing
- In short; all kinds of finishing (wet and dry)
Prerequisites
No specific knowledge is required.
Final Objectives
Materials used
- teacher's course
- school library materials ...
Study costs
4 Euro
Study guidance
Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises
- CD-ROM : Introduction to textiles : weaving technology
- home study
Assessment
- Scoring system :
written tests
oral examination
Lecturer(s)
Geert De Smedt
Els Janssens
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