| A textile is a flexible
material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often
referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw wool fibres,
linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands
known as yarn. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting,
or pressing fibres together (felt).
The words fabric and cloth
are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking)
as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these
terms. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric
refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, crocheting, or bonding.
Cloth refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose
such as covering a bed. |
