Post on 14-Dec-2015
Simple Twill WeavesSimple Twill WeavesPoint and herringbone Point and herringbone
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Simple Twill WeavesSimple Twill WeavesPoint and herringbone Point and herringbone
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Dr. Jimmy LamDr. Jimmy LamInstitute of Textiles & ClothingInstitute of Textiles & Clothing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Content• Balanced twill and unbalanced
twill• Point twill• Herringbone twill• Stripe twill• Diamond twill
Simple balanced Z-twill
Balanced twill: warp and weft is the same
More Examples on balanced Z-twill
Unbalanced Twills
Unbalanced twill: the numbers of warp and weft are different
More examples on unbalanced Z-twill
Steep Twills
Steep Twills: twill line does not follow 45 degree angle
Modification TwillPoint Twill
Modification TwillHerringbone twill
Stripe design in twill
Modification of simple 2/2 Z-twill
More example on Point Twill
More Example on Herringbone twill
Diamond Twill
Discussion• What are balanced and
unbalanced twills?• How to make a point twill and
herringbone based on simple twill?• How to make a diamond twill