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Weaving Calculations
A guide to calculations relating to yarn and cloth and all processes of weaving.It includes reed
count, reed width, Maximum EPI for a particular count, weave density, crimp percentage, cloth
cover factor etc.

By Textile School Last updated Mar 27, 2018 FABRIC WEAVING

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A guide to calculations relating to yarn and cloth and all processes of weaving.It includes
reed count, reed width, Maximum EPI for a particular count, weave density, crimp
percentage, cloth cover factor etc.

1. Reed Count
It is calculated in stock port system.No. of dents in 2 inches is called Reed Count.
Reed Count = EPI/(1 + Weft crimp %age)
2. Reed Width
Reed Width = Cloth Width *(100+ weft crimp %age)/100
3. Crimp Percentage
Crimp %age = {(Warp length – Cloth length)/Cloth Length}* 100
Crimp %age = {(Warp width – Cloth width)/Cloth width}* 100

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4. Cloth Cover Factor

1.

2.
3. Cloth Cover Factor = Wp.C.F +Wt.C.F. – {(Wp.C.F. – Wt.C.F)/28}

5. Maximum EPI for particular count

1.
2.
3.
4. other design = (Ends /Repeat * 1/Yarn Diametre)/ (No of intersections/repeat+
ends/repeat)
5.

6. Warp Density

= <350
Weave Density = 50+{(Warp Density – 100) * F.D – 100} /{(Weft Density – 100)*
F.D – 100}
Effective Weave Density = W. D x K of loom width x K of Design
= < 72

Wp / lling – K  Loom Width – K  Weave Design – K

Cotton = 1.00 140 cm – 0.99 Plain1/1 = 1.00

Polyester/Cotton = 1.03 180 cm – 1.00 Twill 1/2 = 0.87

Viscose Filament = 1.17 190 cm – 1.01 Matt, Gabardine 2/2 = 0.82

Polyester Filament = 1.22 220 cm – 1.02 Drill 1/3 = 0.77

250 cm – 1.08 Satin 1/4 = 0.69

330 cm – 1.15

360 cm – 1.20

To change the count and the number of thread/inch, keeping the same denseness of fabric

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To change the count without altering the denseness of the fabric

EPI in Exp.cloth = (EPI in exp.Cloth2/EPI in given cloth) * count in given cloth

To change the EPI without altering the denseness of the fabric

Warp requirement to weave the cloth

Warp weight in grams /metre = {(Total Ends * 1.0936 * 453.59 * crimp %)/(840 *
count)} * wastage %
Weft weight in grams /metre ={(R.S. in inches * 453.59 * PPI)/(840 * count)} * wastage
% * crimp %
Cloth length in metres with given weft weight=( weft weight in kgs * weft count * 1848
* 0.9144)/(PPI * R.S in inches)

For silk and Polyester

Warp weight in grams /metre ={(Total Ends * count (Denier) )/9000} * wastage % *
crimp %
Weft weight in grams /metre = {(R.S in inches * count(Denier)* PPI)/9000}* wastage %
* crimp %

Allowance for count in bleached and Dyed fabric

1.Count becomes 4%
2. FinerDyed counts become max 6% Coarser

Fabric Production Calculation

Loom Speed = Motor RPM * (Motor Pully Diametre)/(Loom Pully Diametre)

Loom Effeciency Percentage = (Actual Production/Calculated Production )* 100
Moisture Regain Percentage = {(Yarn Weight – Dried Yarn Weight)/Dried Yarn weight} *
100
Moistue Content Percentage = {(Yarn Weight – Dried Yarn Weight)/Yarn weight} * 100

Type of Yarn Moisture Regain % Moisture Content %

Cotton 8.50 7.83

Jute 13.75 12.10

Silk 11.00 9.91

Rayon, Viscose 11.00 9.91

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Type of Yarn Moisture Regain % Moisture Content %

Wool 17.00 14.50

Nylon 4.20 3.78

Warp Weight in Kg = (Total Ends * Tape Length in meters)/(1693.6 * Warp Count)

Weft Weight in Kg = (R.S in centimetres * cloth length in metres * PPI )/(4301.14
* weft Count)
Cloth weight in GSM = {EPI/Warp Cout)+(PPI/Weft count)}* 25.6
oz (ounce ) per sq. yard = GSM(Grams per sq. meter)/34

Material Measurement
To calculate the length of any rolled fabrics, this formula gives the nearest accuracy.
L = {0.0655(D-d)(D+d)}/t
Where L = Length of material (Feet)    t = Thickness of fabrics (inches)
D = Outside diameter (inches)   d = Inside diameter (inches)
The weight of yarn in a cloth
The weight of cloth manufactured on looms depends upon the weight of yarns in the
warp and weft: ends/inch, picks/inch and the weight of size on the warp. Therefore,
Cloth weight = Weight of warp + Weight of weft + Weight of size (All in-lbs.)
Whereas Weight of warp in lbs. = (Total No. of Ends * Tape Length in Yards)/(840 *
warp yarn count)

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What should be the width of dip fabric meant for tyre manufacturing to be maintained so that after rubber
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Akthar Hussain Says  2 years ago

How to calculate fabric weight per meter using 40 warp,60 weft, reed 58,pick 56,width 48 inches
Can you please suggest the formula and how to use it

Kiruthika Says  2 years ago

Hi,
How to calculate the leno/bobin yarn consumption for required metres?

Nabeel Jamal Says  5 years ago

what is EPI & PPI

Ha봁�z Muhammad Rizwan Says  1 year ago

EPI stand for End pick per Inch while PPI stand for Pick Per Inch

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