Chenille - fabric created for comfort and comfort

Chenille was invented about 250 years ago in America. At this time, manufactory weaving just experienced the main stage of its development. Samples of new fabrics and ways of obtaining them were presented to the public on a regular basis, however it was the chenille that gained high popularity in the salons and houses of urban residents. To date, Chenille is a fabric widely known for its high resistance to wear and wipe. The wealth of the same color range of this material is appreciated by world leaders in the production and supply of furniture.

The fabric is chenille. Description

The canvas of a Chenil cloth consists of an interlacing of two threads: on a solid basis, fluffy fibers are specially wound around them. The result of the action is a fairly dense in structure fluffy lace, which in its appearance resembles a caterpillar. By the way, the name of this fabric was given by the French - in their language "chenille" means "chenille", that is, "lace", and also "caterpillar".

The tissue weft is formed by a continuous looping thread. It is not fastened between the main guides, which gives chanel elasticity and softness. At the same time, the weft thread is held firmly firmly - it is fixed at the edges and does not allow the fabric to creep.

Raw materials for making chenille

Chenille can be made of any materials capable of supporting the required texture. The main qualities of the shenille depend on the choice of threads. For example, ducks from jacquard, tapestry, loden, cloth have the lowest abrasion. Soft and thin materials (acrylic, velor, cotton, viscose) will make the fabric more tender, silky and shiny.

Manufacture of chenille

At the earliest stages of weaving, the chenille was made by hand. The basis, which was supposed to have a pile of a certain length and level of fluffiness, was combed for a long time by factory workers using machines with special crests. Therefore, in villages and among less prosperous townspeople, it was almost impossible to meet the cottages in the dwelling of the house because of its high cost.

Today, strands for chenille are made on a special automatic machine, after which they are stretched, processed and wound into bobbins. If the yarns need to have a certain shade, then the raw materials are painted in accordance with the color chart. Most often this occurs even before the process of combing. Next, the material is sent to the weaving department, where a canvas, known as a chenille, is created. The fabric after the release is checked for rejection, processed and folded by the machine into rolls for subsequent shipment to the warehouse.

Where is the chenille used?

First of all, this material is extremely widely used in the furniture industry as an upholstery fabric: a chenille with a different pattern and texture can transform the same sofa model almost beyond recognition. The richness of the color palette will satisfy even the most picky customer who is looking for furniture of a strictly defined tone.

Extraordinary softness is another quality for which Chenille is so highly valued. Fabric, reviews about which in overwhelming majority are positive coloring, is also used for sewing various capes and curtains, which require a relatively soft texture. For these products, a material with a lower pile and increased gloss is selected. This, in particular, allows you to artistically drape them, giving the room a gloss and coziness.

Advantages of Chenille

The furniture fabric (chenille), depending on the raw materials used, has a different cost. However, this does not in the least affect its positive characteristics. Before other materials with a fuzzy surface, the chenille has the following undeniable advantages:
- low degree of abrasion;

- lack of ability to accumulate static electricity (electrification);

- the material is comfortable at any time of the year - in the winter it does not cool the skin, and in the summer does not stick to it;

- chenille is resistant to burnout;

- the fabric practically does not crumple and does not require lifting the nap by stripping;

- the appearance of parasites is unlikely in the shenyl lining;

- does not burn and does not absorb moisture;

- Chenille - a fabric on which no pellets are collected.

How to care for Shenlil?

Perhaps, one of the main and practically unique minuses of a chenille is its ability to collect dust at the expense of its fleecy texture. However, it can not be removed easily - the furniture is sufficiently vacuumed, and the textile accessories are shaken out. Periodically, covers and curtains can be given to dry cleaning.

If spots appear on the upholstery of a sofa or chairs, depending on their cause and composition, they are completely removed in the following ways:

- special chemicals for upholstered furniture;

- warm water with a shampoo or soap dissolved in it;

- 3% ammonia solution, diluted in water.

With particularly strong soiling, the shenille cloth can be washed in a washing machine in a synthetic mode with a temperature of not more than +40 C. Chenille is a fabric that is wet in the wet state, and therefore it should be dried without wrinkling by stretching it horizontally or by hanging it vertically.

To date, Shenill is one of the five most popular materials used in the manufacture of soft headsets. If you decide to use as sofa upholstery or home decor decor chenille (cloth), reviews about it can be found on the site of almost every self-respecting factory for the production of furniture. In general, users note its high density, low cost relative to other similar materials, a rich range, the continuity of the structure and, despite the presence of synthetic fibers, environmental friendliness and hypoallergenicity.