Simple Twill WeavesSimple Twill WeavesPoint and herringbone Point and herringbone

twillstwills

Simple Twill WeavesSimple Twill WeavesPoint and herringbone Point and herringbone

twillstwills

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