Flooding
As a float or float (from English float to , float ',' floating ', freely movable'), in a tissue refers to the distance between two binding or crossover points.
In knitwear , a float is a length of thread that extends over wales in the direction of the rows of stitches and is delimited by stitches or handles ( English term: lost stitch ).
properties
Fabrics with long floats, i.e. exposed or non-integrated threads, are supple and drapable . However, they are also more susceptible to mechanical stress or wear and tear and are therefore more likely to be used for decorative purposes or z. B. chosen for evening wear. Tissues with short floats on the other hand have a higher slip resistance and are thus less well drapable.
In knitted fabrics, floats reduce the transverse elasticity.
Examples
Fabric in plain weave have the shortest floats. Fabrics with a satin weave , on the other hand, are characterized by particularly long floats. An example of this is satin . The strongly floating weft and warp threads also give this this a very shiny, smooth top. There are also fabrics with specially introduced floating weft threads such as B. Brocade .
literature
- Hannelore Eberle, Hermann Hermeling, Marianne Hornberger: Expertise in clothing. Europa-Lehrmittel, 9th edition, Nourney, Vollmer 2007 ISBN 3-8085-6209-9
- Ursula Völker, Karin Brückner: From fiber to fabric: Textile materials and goods. Handwerk und Technik, 33rd edition Hamburg 2007 ISBN 978-3-582-05112-9
- Regula Buff: doctrine of attachment. A weaving pattern book. Bern (main publisher) 1985, ISBN 3-2580-3439-7
- Martin Kienbaum: Binding Technique of Tissues, Vol. 1. Single-faced shaft fabrics: Construction and design with examples of merchandise. 3rd edition, Berlin (Schiele & Schön Verlag) 1999, ISBN 3-7949-0630-6
- Marc Weber: Knitting and knitting: Technological and technical basics, Deutscher Fachverlag, 4th edition, Frankfurt am Main 2004, ISBN 3-8715-0792-X