Selvage and Tucking Systems in Jacquard Weaving
topic
Shuttleless Jacquard looms require selvedge-forming systems to bind the cut weft ends at fabric edges, using leno selvedge heddles controlled separately from the Jacquard harness or motorised tucking mechanisms that fold the protruding weft end back into the next shed, with selvedge quality being critical for figured fabrics where clean, stable edges are required for subsequent cutting and sewing operations and where unravelling selvedges would compromise both the fabric visual presentation and handling in downstream processes.
Role
Provides the edge stabilisation required for shuttleless Jacquard fabrics where the cut weft inherent to rapier and air-jet insertion must be secured at the selvedge without the natural loop that shuttle-woven selvedges form, with selvedge system selection and adjustment being particularly important for figured fabrics where the pattern extends to the edge and where selvedge yarn type and leno binding density determine the visual and structural quality of the fabric margin.