Jacquard, this word that sounds a bit high-sounding, is actually the concave and convex patterns formed by the interlacing of warp and weft on textiles. Jacquard fabrics are a large category of textiles, which can be divided into large jacquard and small jacquard. As early as the ancient Silk Road period, Chinese silk was famous for jacquard weaving. From the Shang Dynasty to the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the patterns of jacquard fabrics became more and more natural and smooth, delicate and exquisite. In modern times, with the development of weaving technology and the emergence of large electronic jacquard machines, jacquard weaving technology has developed rapidly, and jacquard patterns have become more colorful.

Large jacquard vs small jacquard 🌸

Large jacquard, as the name suggests, is a large patterned structure woven by a jacquard machine. The number of warp yarns in large jacquard can be as many as thousands, most of which are based on one structure, and then another structure to show the pattern, such as plain weave and satin weave. Sometimes, warp and weft yarns of different colors will make the fabric present a large colorful pattern. Large jacquard is widely used, and is commonly seen in bedding, curtains, blankets, etc.

What about small jacquard? Small jacquard is a pattern formed by using two or more tissue changes on the surface of the fabric. Small jacquard is generally plain weave, and the pattern is more delicate and exquisite than large jacquard, so it is often used in high-end bedding and curtain products.

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Printing: The pattern of printing is printed on the fabric by dyes or pigments, with bright and rich colors, and there are many choices of printing patterns. Printing is mainly used for cellulose fiber fabrics, silk fabrics, chemical fibers and blended fabrics. Reactive printing fabrics are bright in color, good in color fastness, soft to the touch, and do not fade after long washing; while paint printing is dyed and printed after the fabric is woven, which is easier to fade.

Embroidery: Embroidery fabric is a kind of fabric material, mostly made of pure cotton, lace, etc. Traditional fabrics are produced without any colors and need to be dyed. Embroidered fabrics are embroidered with patterns by machine after dyeing. There are many types of embroidery, which can produce various beautiful patterns. The pattern can be changed at will, and it is not easy to fade, and it has good breathability and moisture absorption. Embroidery is divided into color embroidery and patchwork embroidery:

Color embroidery: generally refers to the embroidery technique of using various colored embroidery threads for patterns. Its colors are bright and widely used in clothing and bedding. Color embroidery has rich color changes. Different color effects are produced by overlapping, juxtaposing, and interlacing multiple colored embroidery threads. The most distinctive feature is the set needle method, which blends the depth of colors and has the rendering effect of Chinese painting.

Patchwork embroidery: also known as patchwork embroidery, the patchwork embroidery in Suzhou embroidery also belongs to this category.

In general, jacquard and embroidery are both treasures in textiles, each with its own characteristics and uses. I hope this article can give you a deeper understanding of them!