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Fabric Types and ContentFACSKnit FabricsWales

Courses

Vertical HorizontalWoven FabricsLoom

WarpLengthwise (Up & Down)WeftCrosswise (side to side)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaving

Non-Woven FabricsNeither woven or knitMade by wetting fibers, pressing them together and heating them.Does NOT Fray or ravel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felthttp://www.allfiberarts.com/library/felt/blfelt.htm

FABRIC CONTENTNaturalPlantAnimalSynthetic Man-made

PolyesterNylonSpandexAcrylicAcetateRayon

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