Finishing (textiles)

Imagine you have a piece of fabric, it can be a shirt, a dress or even a blanket. When the fabric is made, it may still have small loose threads, rough edges, or it may not feel very soft. This is where finishing comes in.

Finishing is a process that happens after the fabric is made, but before it is made into a product (like a shirt). The goal of finishing is to prepare the fabric for its end use.

One important part of finishing is making sure that the fabric looks nice and does not have any loose threads or rough edges. This is done by trimming off any extra threads or fibers that are sticking out. The fabric is also sometimes washed or ironed to make it look even nicer.

Another important part of finishing is making sure that the fabric feels good. Depending on what the end product will be, the fabric may be treated with chemicals to make it softer, more water-resistant, or even flame-resistant.

Finishing is really important because it makes sure that the fabric is ready to be made into a product that you can wear or use. Without finishing, the fabric might not look good or feel good, and it might not last as long. So finishing is a really important step in making sure that the things we buy are as nice as they can be.