Woven Jacquard
You are in the market for new home decorating furniture and finally found the interior decorating sofa style that both you and your spouse are comfortable with, it's in your price range and you both agree.
No easy feat! But, wait a minute the fabric won't work.
Whether you are starting with an empty room or replacing the interior decorating sofa in a room that is already furnished, when looking for fabric, begin by asking a few questions.
- Is this fabric appropriate for my lifestyle?
- What type of wear will my upholstery be getting?
- Will it be in the family room with small children, pets and a lot of activity?
- Or is it going in the living room that is primarily used on occasion for company.
- Where will the upholstery be placed?
- Would sunlight fade the colors and ultimately destroy the fibers?
- Will it resist stains, soil, and abrasion?
- How will the color look in my room's lighting?
- How do I care for it?
The two primary things to keep in mind when choosing a fabric for an interior decorating sofa is the fiber content and how the fabric is woven. The finishing and coloring methods also affect the durability of a fabric.
By knowing a little about the fibers and fabric construction methods you will be able to make an informed choice that will meet the needs of you and your family.
There are three major classifications for the different fibers and each fiber will have unique wear characteristics.
- The cellulosic fibers which are derived from plants include cotton, linen, and rayon.
- Wool and silk are protein fibers of animal origin,
- and many manmade polymers are derived from petrochemicals, resulting in nylon, olefin, and polyester.
Based on their characteristics, some fibers either used alone or blended of two or more will therefore be more appropriate on an interior decorating sofa than others.
Properties of Fabric Fibers
- Cotton is a natural fiber that dyes and prints well and is used in many upholstered applications. Cotton is very strong and durable but soils easily unless treated.
- Linen needs to be blended with other fibers or it can soil and wrinkle easily. It is resistant to sunlight and is made into draperies as well as upholstery.
- Rayon can be made to resemble silk, wool or cotton and is often used in blends with other fibers and the face fiber in velvets.
- Wool is a durable fiber that is exceptionally resilient. It is wrinkle and soil resistant, but is relatively expensive.
- Silk is a strong, resilient and long-lasting fiber, resists abrasion but has limited uses and is usually applied on high end goods.
- Nylon is a highly durable fiber, has remarkable resistance to abrasion, and resists stretching and wrinkling, but tends to pill. It is a very versatile fiber used to create velvets and woven fabrics.
- Olefin can be made to feel like wool. It is a highly durable fiber, almost equals nylon for strength. Olefin resists fading but is sensitive to heat and can be damaged by sunlight.
- Polyester is a strong and durable fiber that drapes well. It is resistant to abrasion and wrinkling. Polyester blends beautifully with other fibers and is used quite often to make cotton stronger. Widely used in upholstery fabrics.
The tightness of the weave, which is measured by the number of threads per square inch just like your sheets, is one way to measure of the durability of an upholstery fabric.
When you are contemplating a fabric to use on your interior decorating sofa for example, hold the swatch up to the window and see how much light comes through. The less light that shows through the tighter the weave.
Plain, decorative and pile, are some of the many categories of weaves commonly used to make upholstery fabrics.
The plain weave is strong, versatile and appropriate for many different fibers and blends of fibers. Chintz, chambray, and canvas are a few of the commonly known fabrics with a plain weave.
Jacquard or decorative weaves must be manufactured on specialized looms which translate complicated instructions into woven patterns. The jacquard loom attachment is capable of creating simple patterns, pictorial scenes and complex designs.
Fabrics commonly woven on the jacquard loom are brocade, damask and tapestries.
Pile weaves are constructed by adding extra yarns which are looped to the face of the fabric and then cut. Many different fibers are used to make velvets which have a low dense pile. Corduroy falls in this category, has ridges or cords in the pile and is a durable fabric.
For more discussion about fabric after the weaving process and other interior home decorating ideas please visit http://www.interior-home-decorating-ideas.com
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