Cotton is a shrubby plant of the Malvaceae family. From women's designer clothing collections to towels, sheets and tents, cotton fabrics are used for their appearance, versatility and natural comfort. Keep in mind that this wonderful fiber grows primarily in the tropics and subtropics (especially during the hot summer months when there is plenty of sun and relatively low humidity). However, before this miraculous fiber from nature can be turned into cloth, it goes through a series of processes, briefly described below. So, read on and learn the step-by-step process for preparing solid cotton fabrics.

Understand the process of solid color cotton fabric, from weaving to dyeing

1 - - Step 1 (planting): The cotton plant needs to be watered and harvested before the fabric can be processed. After the harvest process, the cotton fibers are carefully separated from the cotton seeds. It's called the ginning process. Cottonseed typically goes through cleaning crews to remove twigs, leaf clippings, and other forms of debris.

2 -- Second step (weaving): Now the raw cotton fiber must be turned into a solid color fabric. This process is called weaving or manufacturing process. During weaving, a series of fiber loops are attached using needles. Please note that there are two types of weaving processes for pure cotton fabric processing, such as weft weaving and warp weaving.

In addition to weaving,
another process, namely weaving, can be used to convert raw fibers into fabrics. However, knitted fabrics are softer and even stretchier than woven ones.

3 -- Step 3 (dyeing): It is not enough to unite the raw fibers to produce the fabric. Fabrics should be dyed in bright, vibrant solid colors to grab the attention of potential buyers. The dyeing process (especially the piece dyeing process) is widely used in knitted fabrics to impart vivid colors.

In this process, a solid color is spread across the fabric. Once the color is properly applied to the full-width fabric, it is passed through several cushioned rollers to remove excess liquid.

4 -- The fourth and final touches (finishing with finishing touches): This is the final process in making solid color cotton fabrics. Please note that the finishing process may vary from fabric to fabric (depending on end-use requirements). The main objective of this finishing process is to increase the shine and improve the quality and characteristics of the final fabric.

How to test the quality of the final fabric?

In order to test the quality of pure cotton fabrics, the following four parameters should be carefully evaluated and analyzed.

i) Durability: To assess the durability of the final fabric to last several seasons, the fabric must be touched. Cotton fibers that are tightly woven together generally last longer and tend to be more durable.

ii) Softness and smoothness: These two parameters can also be evaluated by touching the fabric material. Make sure the fabric feels comfortable on the skin. If it becomes rough, rough and not smooth, it will be uncomfortable to wear and use.

iii) No pilling: Cotton fibers are prone to pilling. Therefore, carefully evaluate the dyed fabric; ideally, there should be no signs of pilling.

iv) No Gaps or Dimensional Differences: Since raw cotton fibers are woven to form the final fabric, it is recommended that you carefully inspect the material for any unwanted gaps or dimensional differences between individual yarns. If there are gaps and size differences in the solid color fabric, the quality appears poor and inferior.