Question

The skip order for plain weave, if 6 Heald shafts employed are

• A. 1-3, 2-5, 4-6
• B. 1-4, 3-5, 2-6
• C. 1-4, 2-5, 3-6
• D. 1-5, 2-4, 3-6

Hint:

• Plain weave requires two sets of heald movements. With 6 shafts, these are grouped 3+3.
• A "skip draft" distributes warp ends non-sequentially across heald shafts.
• The options appear to list pairs of shafts, (Shaft for $n^{th}$ end of $1^{st}$ plain weave group, Shaft for $n^{th}$ end of $2^{nd}$ plain weave group).
• Option (b) "1-4, 3-5, 2-6" implies one plain weave movement uses shafts 1, 3, 2 and the other uses 4, 5, 6. The drawing-in order would be successive ends on shaft 1, then shaft 4, then shaft 3, then shaft 5, then shaft 2, then shaft 6, and repeat. This is a valid skip draft for plain weave on 6 shafts.
• Option (c) "1-4, 2-5, 3-6" is also a valid way (a type of divided straight draft). The "best" or "standard" skip draft can be subjective or context-dependent.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In weaving, the skip order refers to the sequence in which warp yarns are raised by the heald shafts. It is important for achieving the desired weave pattern and fabric properties.

For a plain weave with 6 heald shafts, the skip order determines which shafts are lifted together in sequence to interlace the warp and weft threads properly.

General characteristics of skip order for plain weave with 6 shafts are:

• The shafts are paired such that the skipping pattern covers all shafts without repetition or conflict.
• Each pair in the skip order represents the shafts lifted together.
• The skip order should ensure uniform interlacing and fabric stability.

Among the given options, 1-4, 3-5, 2-6 correctly represents the skip order for 6 shafts in plain weave, as it pairs shafts so that all 6 shafts are lifted in an organized manner to create a balanced plain weave structure.

Other options fail to correctly pair the shafts or repeat shafts in an inconsistent manner.