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Fabrics are the pillars of the world of fashion. What makes this fabric astonishing to the users is the unique characteristics. The texture of Ottoman knit fabric has held its reputation for many years among many designers and artisans. The fabric has an amazing ribbed structure that makes appealing garments. It increases the durability of the fabric. The luxurious sheen and smoothness have attracted many people. The fabric offers great versatility and unparalleled design ideas. Besides textiles, it is also used in furniture and interior designing. The fabric has great adaptability and flexibility that makes it ideal for many uses. In this article, I will be mentioning all about ottoman fabric. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Ottoman Knit Fabric?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ottoman knit fabric<\/a> is done by adjusting the yarn to make horizontal crosswise ribs made by using a double Jersey knitting machine. The fabric is recognized for its ribbed patterns which is created through a unique knitting technique. These ribs can vary in different thickness which can be achieved by changing yarns of different weights and measurements. The results are strong, dense, and smooth fabrics that have a luxurious look at an affordable price. Although back in the day, this fabric was made from silk fibers, the modern fabric has a blend of natural and synthetic fibers such as: wool, cotton, polyester, rayon, and other fibers. The fabric offers great textures. It makes the fabric super versatile, sheen, and drape which makes it available for various purposes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fabric was introduced in the 18th century in Europe. The fabric gained huge fame due to its properties which led to wider uses such as decoration and upholstery besides clothing apparel. It represented fashion and interior design. It was also used for padded seats with no back rest or hand rest which highlights the relation between the fabric and furniture. The fabric originated in Turkey where it was famous for its quality and luxurious designs. The turkish implemented different types of patterns and designs into their knitting. It was an astonishing creation with a combination of silk and cotton where flatbed crosswise ribs were implemented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing process of Ottoman Knit Fabric <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the past, the fabric was woven by hand. Nowadays, machines have made this process much more efficient than ever but the knitting technique remains the same. What makes the Ottoman fabric different from other fabrics is the knitting process. The fabric uses both wrap and weft styles. While using this method of knitting, it is important to keep an uneven weight. The fabric has a heavy kni<\/a>t structure that is created by the ribbed patterns. The process of making patterns also includes weft yarns over the wrap yarns.  It provides the fabric with ribbed patterns that are different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the best ottoman knit fabrics, it is important to give them different properties. To do so it is important to apply different types of fibers into knitting. The type of fibers used will enhance the fabric's final properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n