Textile Calculations: Being a Guide to Calculations Relating to the Construction of All Kinds of Yarns and Fabrics, the Analysis of Cloth, Speed, Power and Belt Calculations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. A. Posselt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266420206 ISBN 13: 9780266420200

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master practical textile calculations for yarns, fabrics, and loom efficiency.

This guide presents essential methods for calculating the construction of various fabrics, analyzing cloth, and sizing speed, power, and belt systems. With clear steps and illustrated examples, it helps students, operatives, overseers, and manufacturers improve accuracy and production.

The book compiles proven techniques for determining warp and filling requirements, weight per yard, and texture for complex fabrics. It uses repeat patterns, take-up, and weaving configurations to teach real-world problem solving in textile production.

• How to compute warp and filling counts and determine fabric weight per yard
• Techniques for selecting textures and backwarps in dual-warp fabrics
• Worked examples that illustrate practical calculations from loom setup to finished cloth
• Illustrations and diagrams to reinforce understanding and application

Ideal for readers engaged in textile design, mill operations, or factory planning who need reliable, hands-on calculation methods grounded in traditional practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266420206
• ISBN 13: 9780266420200
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192