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  2. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    Calico is a type of fabric made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. Also refers to a type of printing. Cambric Cambric is a lightweight cotton cloth used as fabric for lace and needlework. Camel's hair Camel's hair is a natural fiber from the camel. Camel hair can produce a variety of different coarseness of yarn.

  3. Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    The chest drain stitch and corner stitch are variations of the horizontal mattress. [citation needed] Other stitches or suturing techniques include: Purse-string suture, a continuous, circular inverting suture which is made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. [13] [14] Figure-of-eight stitch; Subcuticular stitch ...

  4. Textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    It is largely based on the conversion of fibre into yarn, then yarn into fabric. These are then dyed or printed, fabricated into cloth which is then converted into useful goods such as clothing, household items, upholstery and various industrial products. [1] Different types of fibres are used to produce yarn.

  5. Textile stabilization - Wikipedia

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    The stitch is small, nearly invisible on the top of the textile with a longer stitch length on the back. Herringbone stitch secures the edges of a textile to a backing fabric. This stitch is also a flexible way to join more than one layer of fabric. Herrigbone stitch is similar to a cross stitch with interlocking stitches. [12]

  6. Cutwork - Wikipedia

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    Cutwork frill on a cotton petticoat. Cutwork or cut work, also known as punto tagliato in Italian, is a needlework technique in which portions of a textile, typically cotton or linen, [1] are cut away and the resulting "hole" is reinforced and filled with embroidery or needle lace. Cutwork is related to drawn thread work.

  7. Stitch (textile arts) - Wikipedia

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    Examples include: Backstitch; Overcast stitch; Cross stitch; Buttonhole or blanket stitch; Chain stitch; Knot stitch; These stitches and their variations are named according to the position of the needle and direction of sewing (running stitch, backstitch), the form or shape of the stitch (chain stitch, feather stitch) or the purpose of the stitch (tailor's tack, hem stitch).

  8. Warp and weft - Wikipedia

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    In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread and yarn into textile fabrics. The vertical warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizontal weft (also called the woof) is drawn through (inserted over and under) the warp thread. [1]

  9. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    A gathered overlay. The fabric is gathered on two parallel sides and stitched to an underlay, creating a shelf effect. It is often done in sheers, like chiffon running stitch A running stitch is an embroidery stitch that passes in and out of the fabric in a straight line. This stitch can be used to baste fabric pieces together.