Investigation of Stretch Properties of Different Stitch Types in Garments Made of Elastane Woven Fabrics

Year 2021, Volume: 31 Issue: 4, 284 - 294, 30.12.2021

Kıvanç Geleri , Ayça Gürarda , Erhan Kenan Çeven

https://doi.org/10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.909395

Abstract

In recent years, garments made of fabrics with elastane are highly preferred. A garment made of fabric with elastane is able to stretch by about 10-30% and recovery immediately after release. In the apparel industry, sewing should not prevent the fabric from stretching in the garments made from woven fabrics with elastane. The elasticity of the seams of the garments consisting of elastic fabrics is very important.

In this study, it is aimed to examine the stretch and permanent elongation properties of different stitch types of garments made of elastane woven fabrics. For this purpose, 5 different stitch types were selected as lockstitch, zig zag stitch, two thread chain stitch, three thread overlock stitch and five thread overlock stitch, and these stitches were sewn at different stitch densities (3 - 4 and 5 stitches / cm), with different sewing threads (spun polyester, core spun (poly / poly), nylon and elastic sewing thread) with different ticket numbers (80 and 120). The stretch and permanent elongation values of the sewn fabric samples were examined.

Keywords

Elastane, stretch, stitch type, sewing thread, stitch density

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK 1002

Project Number

119M028

Thanks

This study was supported by Tübitak 1002 Project with 119M028 number. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to TUBITAK for the support also we would like to thank Savcan Textile Factory / Bursa for fabric supply and Coats Factory / Bursa for sewing threads supply.

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