Free study material for textile engineering, textile technology and diploma students: 0 revision notes as printable PDFs, formula pages, and 111 calculators that work an exam-style calculation through to its answer, arranged by syllabus subject. Then a guide to the jobs graduates go into and what each one expects you to know.
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0 sets of notes, 0 A4 pages in all. Each is made from the article it links to: the definition, the tables, key figures with their sources, the common questions, and ten self-test questions with answers. Free to print for study.
Fibres 0
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Yarn manufacture 0
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Fabric manufacture: weaving, knitting, nonwovens 0
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Wet processing: dyeing, printing, finishing 0
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Garments and apparel 0
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Testing and quality 0
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Exam prep: formulas and worked calculations
For the numerical questions. Revise the formula page, then work a problem in the calculator: 111 calculators on this site carry a worked example from the inputs to the answer, and accept your own numbers.
Fibres
Formula pages
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Worked calculations (9)
- Moisture Regain & Content Calculator
- Fibre & Fabric Conditioning Time to Moisture Equilibrium
- Laboratory Sample Chain-of-Custody, Load & Turnaround
- Staple Cut-Length, Crimp Contraction & Tow-to-Staple Yield
- Statistical Sampling Plan, OC Curve & Average Outgoing Quality
- Filament Denier, Spinneret Hole Throughput & Spin Draw Ratio
- Melt Residence Time, Thermal History & IV Loss Risk
- Polymer Drying Hopper Volume, Dew Point & Heater Duty
- Polymer Intrinsic Viscosity, Molecular Weight & IV Drop Calculator
Yarn manufacture
Formula pages
Worked calculations (30)
- Draft & Draft Constant Calculator
- Ring Frame Production Estimator
- Roving Hank to Yarn Count Draft Predictor
- Twist Multiplier to TPI & TPM Calculator
- Universal Yarn Count Converter
- Yarn Realization Percentage Tool
- Blowroom Waste Cost, Reclaim Margin & Break-Even Recovery
- Card Nep Removal, Dispersion & Residual Index
- Card Sliver Draft, Can Capacity & Change Interval
- Comber Feed, Noil Extraction & Short-Fibre Balance
- Drawframe Creel Blend Ratio, Quantum & End-Down Shift
- Drawframe Draft, Doubling & Drafting-Wave Decomposition
- Opening Intensity, Beater Tip Speed & Cleaning Selectivity
- Roving Bobbin Build, Doff Interval & Changeover Loss
- Roving Twist Multiplier, Flyer Speed & Production
- Sliver Coil Geometry, Can Packing Density & Capacity
- Air-Jet & Vortex Spinning Production, Air Demand & Energy per Kilogram
- Compact Spinning Suction Airflow, Fan Power & Energy Cost
- Cone Package Density, Volume & Dye Penetration Margin
- Core-Spun Yarn Core Ratio, Sheath Cover & Stretch Potential
- Ring Spinning Tension, End Breakage Rate & Efficiency Loss
- Ring-Frame Drafting Zone Settings & Irregularity Floor
- Rotor Spinning Twist, Peripheral Speed & Production Window
- Siro Spinning Strand Spacing, Convergence Angle & Twist Balance
- Winding Production, Splice Loss & Effective Drum Efficiency
- Yarn Clearer Cut Rate, Splice Load & Clearing Efficiency
- Yarn Splice Strength Retention, Bulk & Weakest-Splice Risk
- Yarn Strength Distribution, Weak Place & Safety Factor
- Yarn Twist Liveliness, Snarling & Residual Torque
- Yarn Waxing Add-On, Disc Life & Friction Reduction
Fabric manufacture: weaving, knitting, nonwovens
Formula pages
Worked calculations (32)
- Size Pick-up Percentage Calculator
- Warp Yarn Requirement Tool with Waste Factor
- Warping Machine Production & Beam Capacity Calculator
- Fabric Roll Diameter, Mass & Handling Limit Calculator
- Failed Fabric Roll Disposition Cost: Downgrade, Rework, Cut Around or Return
- Let-Off Torque, Warp Tension Swing & Take-Up Load
- Loom Changeover Load & the Gain from Sequencing Similar Styles
- Loom Stop Cause Pareto, Lost Metres & Annual Cost
- Sectional Warping Sections, Beam Capacity & Maximum Warp Length
- Shed Geometry, Warp Strain & Abrasion Exposure
- Sized Yarn Abrasion Resistance, Hairiness Gain & Add-On Adequacy
- Sizing Add-On, Water Evaporated & Cylinder Drying Load
- Weft Bow & Skew Against Limits, Straightener Range and Cutting Loss
- Fabric Contraction & Loom-state Shrinkage Tool
- Fabric GSM & Yarn Consumption Calculator
- Loom Production & Efficiency Calculator
- Reed Count & Reed Width Calculator
- Shirley Fabric Cover Factor Calculator
- Warp & Weft Crimp Percentage Calculator
- Courses & Wales per Inch Calculator
- Knitted Fabric GSM Predictor
- Spirality & Skewness Calculator
- Stitch Length & Course Length Estimator
- Circular Knitting Specific Energy, Cost per Kilogram & Carbon
- Elastane Plating Draft, Content Percentage & Retraction Force
- Knit Tube Slitting: Open Width, Trim Loss & Marker Fit
- Knitting Fault Locator: Repeat Spacing to Feeders and Needles
- Knitting Order Allocation, Machine Count & Slack to the Due Date
- Loop Length for a Target Finished Weight, Through Finishing Shrinkage
- Positive Feeder Slippage, Loop Length Error & Barre Spacing
- Rib & Interlock Loop Transfer Strain, Tightness Limit and Speed Cost
- Stitch Cam Setting Window, Tightness Factor & Fabric Weight
Wet processing: dyeing, printing, finishing
Formula pages
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Worked calculations (11)
- Digital Textile Printing Ink Consumption, Purge Waste & Cost
- Reactive Dyeing Salt, Alkali & Carbonate Buffer Capacity
- Dye Exhaustion & Fixation Percentage Calculator
- Dyeing Recipe & Bulk Dosing Calculator
- Liquor Ratio (MLR) & Water Consumption Calculator
- Mercerisation Baume, NaOH Concentration & Barium Activity Number
- Scouring Weight Loss & Peroxide Bleaching Bath Recipe
- Garment Carbon Passport Estimator
- Textile Mill Carbon Footprint Calculator
- Heat-Setting Time-Temperature Equivalence & Line Speed Trade
- Stenter Chain Width, Overfeed & Target GSM Solver
Garments and apparel
Formula pages
No reviewed formula page for this subject yet.
Worked calculations (7)
- Cutting Room Lay Height & Plies Calculator
- Embroidery Stitch Count, Thread & Backing Consumption Calculator
- Fabric Consumption per Garment Calculator
- Marker Efficiency & Fabric Yield Estimator
- Sewing Thread Consumption Estimator
- Shade Band Grouping & Roll Allocation to Cut Lays
- Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM / SMV) Calculator
Testing and quality
Formula pages
Worked calculations (15)
- Air Permeability & Fabric Porosity Calculator
- AQL Sampling Plan Generator (ISO 2859-1)
- Knitted Fabric Bursting Strength Modeler
- Seam Strength & Efficiency Calculator
- Textile Unit Converter: Fabric Weight, Tenacity & Yarn Length
- Control Chart Selector, Shewhart Limits & Detection Power
- Corrective & Preventive Action Effectiveness Tracker
- Cost of Poor Quality Ledger: Prevention, Appraisal, Internal & External Failure
- End-to-End Lot & Roll Traceability Depth and Recall Exposure
- Energy Meter Allocation per Good Kilogram or Metre
- Preventive Maintenance Interval Optimizer (Weibull Age Replacement)
- Process Capability Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk & Specification Fit
- Production Schedule Capacity & Constraint Solver
- Rolled Throughput Yield, First-Pass Yield & the Hidden Factory
- Spare Parts Reorder Point, Safety Stock & Economic Service Level
Careers: what each role does and what to revise
Role guides for the jobs mills and garment factories advertise to graduates. No vacancies are listed here. For the full job map, the official pay figures and the routes in, read Textile Jobs and Careers: Job Titles, What They Pay, and How to Get In.
Spinning master and spinning production
Runs the blowroom, cards, draw frames, speed frames and ring frames, and answers for yarn count, twist, end breaks and production per spindle.
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- Yarn Spinning Formulas: Count, Draft, Twist and Production
- Fiber Blending in Spinning: Methods, Blend Ratio, Testing and Faults
- Core-Spun Yarn: How It Is Made, Elastane Percentage, Advantages and Limits
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Weaving master and weaving supervisor
Prepares the warp, keeps looms running and cuts loom stops; the shift is measured in picks, efficiency and metres.
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- Weaving Calculations: Loom Production, Reed Count, GSM and Yarn Requirement
- Shuttle Loom vs Shuttleless Loom: Weft Insertion, Speed and Selvedge Compared
- Air-Jet Loom: How It Works, Nozzle Timing, Speeds, Selvedges and Energy Use
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Knitting technician and knitting master
Sets circular, flat and warp knitting machines to a fabric weight and width.
Read
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Dyeing master, colourist and dyehouse chemist
Matches shades, writes recipes, runs dyeing and finishing machines, and answers for right-first-time and effluent.
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- Fiber Morphology and Its Effect on Dye Uptake: Cotton, Wool and Polyester
- Thiourea Dioxide in Textile Reduction Clearing
- EU PFHxA Restriction: What Textile Finishers Must Change by 10 October 2026
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Quality controller and QA manager
Tests yarn and cloth to standard methods and inspects goods before shipment, against a sampling plan the buyer agreed.
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- Textile Testing Standards: ISO, AATCC and ASTM Methods for Each Test
- Cpk vs Ppk: Which Capability Index Your Buyer Means (Worked Example)
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Garment industrial engineer and production manager
Makes patterns and markers, balances sewing lines, and sets standard minutes and pitch time.
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- Pattern Making and Grading: Methods, Grade Rules and a Worked Example
- Types of Stitches: Hand Sewing Stitches and Machine Stitch Classes
- Textile Jobs and Careers: Job Titles, What They Pay, and How to Get In
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Merchandiser
Takes an order from enquiry to shipment: costing, sampling, approvals, the production calendar and audits.
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Textile technologist and textile engineer
Graduates in textile technology, textile chemistry or engineering who run departments, plan maintenance and bring in new machines.
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Textile designer
Designs woven, knitted and printed cloth, and writes the specification the mill makes to.
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