Towel and Pile Weave Programming on Dobby Looms
topic
Terry towelling production on dobby looms uses 6 to 8 shaft programming to control the alternating ground and pile picks of the terry cycle, with the dobby programme executing the periodic triple-pick combination of two ground picks and one pile pick that builds the loop pile structure, while bordered and decorated terry towels use additional shaft combinations programmed in the dobby to weave flat border weaves and simple decorative stripe patterns within the same fabric alongside the pile ground.
Role
Demonstrates the practical application of dobby programming for multi-weave fabric construction where terry pile areas and flat border areas within the same fabric require different shaft combinations programmed in the dobby sequence, enabling the production of complete towel fabrics including decorative borders and pile ground in a single weaving operation on a dobby-equipped terry loom without requiring fabric joining after separate weaving.