Digital Swatch Kit
1. Cheesecloth
Fiber Content: 100% Cotton
Characteristics: Anti-Static, Tear Resistant
Yarn Type: Can be Carded or Combed
Construction: Balanced Plain Weave, Low Count Sheer
Dye/Print Method: None
Additional Characteristics: Can be purchased in a variety of "grades" to suit many purposes. It has many food-related uses such as in cheese-making (pictured above).
Characteristics: Anti-Static, Tear Resistant
Yarn Type: Can be Carded or Combed
Construction: Balanced Plain Weave, Low Count Sheer
Dye/Print Method: None
Additional Characteristics: Can be purchased in a variety of "grades" to suit many purposes. It has many food-related uses such as in cheese-making (pictured above).
2. Terry Cloth
Fiber Content: 100% Cotton or Cotton/Poly mix
Characteristics: Hydrophilic, Durable, High Resiliency and Loft
Yarn Type: Spun yarn
Construction: Warp-Pile Weave, Slack-Tension Pile Method
Dye/Print Method: Any method up to piece dying
Additional Characteristics: originally made from silk
Characteristics: Hydrophilic, Durable, High Resiliency and Loft
Yarn Type: Spun yarn
Construction: Warp-Pile Weave, Slack-Tension Pile Method
Dye/Print Method: Any method up to piece dying
Additional Characteristics: originally made from silk
3. Corduroy
Fiber Content: 100% Cotton
Characteristics: Durable, Good Loft, Absorbent
Yarn Type:
Construction: Filling-Pile Weave, Cut Rows
Dye/Print Method: Can be pigment dyed to produce an original or worn appearance.
Additional Characteristics: Fabric is measured in "wales" which is number of cords per inch.
Characteristics: Durable, Good Loft, Absorbent
Yarn Type:
Construction: Filling-Pile Weave, Cut Rows
Dye/Print Method: Can be pigment dyed to produce an original or worn appearance.
Additional Characteristics: Fabric is measured in "wales" which is number of cords per inch.
4. Nylon
Fiber Content: 100% Nylon
Characteristics: Durable, color scavenger, good elastic recovery, dimensional stability and stain resistance.
Yarn Type: Filament
Construction: Ring Opening Polymerization
Dye/Print Method: Dyes easily
Additional Characteristics: Lightweight, good tensile strength, poor absorbancy
Characteristics: Durable, color scavenger, good elastic recovery, dimensional stability and stain resistance.
Yarn Type: Filament
Construction: Ring Opening Polymerization
Dye/Print Method: Dyes easily
Additional Characteristics: Lightweight, good tensile strength, poor absorbancy
5. Acetate
Fiber Content: 100% Acetate
Characteristics: good aesthetics, poor durability, melts in flame, inexpensive, snags easily
Yarn Type: Filament
Construction: Balanced Plain Weave
Dye/Print Method: Solution dyed
Additional Characteristics: Acetate's smooth shine lends itself well to jacket linings and lingerie
Characteristics: good aesthetics, poor durability, melts in flame, inexpensive, snags easily
Yarn Type: Filament
Construction: Balanced Plain Weave
Dye/Print Method: Solution dyed
Additional Characteristics: Acetate's smooth shine lends itself well to jacket linings and lingerie
6. Denim
Fiber Content: 98% Cotton, 2% XLA Lastol (can be a variety of blends)
Characteristics: slightly stretchy, hydrophilic, good heat conductor, low loft, heavy
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Warp-Faced Twill Weave
Dye/Print Method: Yarn Dyed
Additional Characteristics: the elastic yarns in some denim help improve its resiliency
Characteristics: slightly stretchy, hydrophilic, good heat conductor, low loft, heavy
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Warp-Faced Twill Weave
Dye/Print Method: Yarn Dyed
Additional Characteristics: the elastic yarns in some denim help improve its resiliency
7. Gabardine
Fiber Content: 100% Hemp (can be wool, cotton or polyester)
Characteristics: durable, resilient, other characteristics depend on fiber content
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Warp-Faced Twill Weave
Dye/Print Method: Any method up to piece dying
Additional Characteristics: expensive
Characteristics: durable, resilient, other characteristics depend on fiber content
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Warp-Faced Twill Weave
Dye/Print Method: Any method up to piece dying
Additional Characteristics: expensive
8. Jacquard Jersey
Fiber Content: 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester (or other blend)
Characteristics: elastic, resilient, flexible, good drape and elongation
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction:Single-Filling Knit with Miss/Float Stitch
Dye/Print Method: yarn or fiber dyed
Additional Characteristics: jacquard is the kind of weave that produces this design
Characteristics: elastic, resilient, flexible, good drape and elongation
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction:Single-Filling Knit with Miss/Float Stitch
Dye/Print Method: yarn or fiber dyed
Additional Characteristics: jacquard is the kind of weave that produces this design
9. Seersucker
Fiber Content: 100% Cotton
Characteristics: thin, lightweight, high cost, high heat conductivity
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Slack-tension Weave
Dye/Print Method: yarn or fiber dyed
Additional Characteristics: woven so that groups of threads bunch together and create wrinkles
Characteristics: thin, lightweight, high cost, high heat conductivity
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Slack-tension Weave
Dye/Print Method: yarn or fiber dyed
Additional Characteristics: woven so that groups of threads bunch together and create wrinkles
10. Satin
Fiber Content: 100% Acetate
Characteristics: good aesthetics, poor durability, melts in flame, inexpensive, snags easily
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Warp-Faced Satin Weave
Dye/Print Method: solution dyed
Additional Characteristics: Shiny on one side, matte on the other.
Characteristics: good aesthetics, poor durability, melts in flame, inexpensive, snags easily
Yarn Type: Spun Yarn
Construction: Warp-Faced Satin Weave
Dye/Print Method: solution dyed
Additional Characteristics: Shiny on one side, matte on the other.