A study on knit fabric faults and their causes

Abstract

This study makes an assessment on finding of knit fabric faults due to changing of Stitch Length. At the beginning, a brief introduction is given with suitable literature review. In this study we have done, A study on knit fabric faults and their causes. In Textile industry faults are frequently occurred and stitch length has a direct effect on these faults. For changing the stitch length at same count at three same diametric double jersey knitting machine on same Rib structure we found the effect of stitch length on common Knit fabric faults. Changing of stitch length gradually increases or decreases the amount of some major faults on knit industry such as Hole/Cracks, Loops/Drop stitches, Lycra out, Knots & etc. For this study, we collected different samples of common knit fabric faults & some quality inspection sheet done in 4-point system method from a reputed Textile Industry. Firstly, we analyzed the data from the quality inspection sheets and then we have analyzed how changing of stitch length affects on the increasing or decreasing of majorly occurred faults on grey knit fabric.