1. Utilize the elasticity of knitted fabrics
Knitted metal knitted fabric has good elasticity, and can minimize the seams, gathers, and splices designed for modeling when designing the model. Secondly, knitted metal knitted fabrics are generally not suitable to use the techniques of return and pull-out, but use the elasticity of the metal knitted fabrics or the appropriate use of folds to fit the body curve. Then the elasticity of the metal knitted fabric becomes an important basis in the design and production of the model.
The model of woven clothing is generally larger than the area needed to wrap the human body, that is, there is a certain amount of looseness relative to the human body; while the knitted clothing depends on the structure of the metal knitted fabric used, if the elastic metal knitted The fabric (related to the used yarn and organizational structure) not only does not leave looseness when designing the template, its sample size can be the same as the human girth size, or it can be reduced by considering the elasticity coefficient.
Second, use the hemming of knitted fabrics
The curling of knitted fabrics is the phenomenon of edge fabric wrapping caused by the disappearance of stress in the edge loops of the fabric. Hemming is the shortcoming of knitted fabrics. It can cause uneven seams of garment pieces or size changes of garment edges, and ultimately affect the overall shape of the garment and the size of the garment. But not all knitted fabrics have hemming properties, but only fabrics with individual weaves such as weft jerseys. For this kind of fabric, you can pull the edges and insert ribs by adding sizes when designing the pattern. Or piping and inlaying adhesive interlinings on the edge of the garment. The hemming of some knitted fabrics has been eliminated during the finishing process of the fabric, avoiding the trouble of designing the model.
What needs to be pointed out is that many designers can take advantage of the advantages of metal knitted fabrics on the basis of understanding the properties of metal knitted fabrics, and use the curling properties of the fabric to design them on the neckline and cuffs of the model, so that the clothing has a special appearance and style. It is refreshing, especially in the knitting of shaped garments, it can also use its curling to form unique patterns or dividing lines.
Three, pay attention to the dispersibility of knitted fabrics
Knitted metal knitted fabrics are different from woven metal knitted fabrics in style and characteristics. The style of clothing should not only emphasize the advantages of metal knitted fabrics, but also overcome its shortcomings. Due to the dispersibility of individual knitted metal knitted fabrics, it is necessary to pay attention to some knitted metal knitted fabrics not to use too many exaggerated techniques when designing and making patterns. Try not to design provincial and cutting lines, and not too much stitching. To prevent the occurrence of knitting loops from falling off and affecting the wearability of clothing, simple and soft lines should be used in harmony with the soft and fit style of knitwear.