Wool fabric and carpet manufacture

Abstract

Lincoln University Wool Bulletin No. 4 deals with the conversion of raw wool into woollen, worsted and semi­worsted yarn. This bulletin covers: 1. The technologies of weaving and knitting for apparel and household products. 2. The manufacture of carpet by hand knotting, weaving, tufting and other techniques. 3. The manufacture of non-woven products, namely natural and needled felts. 4. The finishing steps required to convert the fabrics and carpets to saleable products. (The making-up industry is not covered in these notes). 5. Fabric and carpet performance assessment While the technologies of weaving, knitting and tufting are considered separately. These technologies are not confined to single products. For example, carpets are made by weaving, by warp and weft knitting as well as by tufting, felting and non-woven needle bonded techniques. Knitting is not confined to apparel products, but is used extensively for sun curtains and bag manufacture. While tufting is now the main technology for manufacturing carpets it is also used for blanket and lining manufacture. Using these technologies wool is converted into products which when sold create the demand for raw wool.