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  2. Tack (sewing) - Wikipedia

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    A special loose loop stitch used for this purpose is called a 'tack' or 'tailor's tack'. This is often done through two opposing layers of the same fabric so that when the threads are snipped between the layers the stitches will be in exactly the same places for both layers thus saving time having to chalk and tack the other layer.

  3. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of stitches used in hand and machine sewing. The most common standard for stitches in the apparel industry is ASTM International ASTM D6193-16(2020) [1] The standard also covers various types of seams. Under this classification of stitches there are basic groups as follows: Class 100 - Single Thread Chainstitch; Class 200 - Hand ...

  4. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers, and similar garments, usually of wool, linen, or ...

  5. Bar tack - Wikipedia

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    In sewing, bar tack, also written bar-tack or bartack, refers to a series of stitches used to reinforce areas of a garment that may be subject to stress or additional wear. [1] Typical areas for bar tack stitches include pocket openings, buttonholes , belt loops, the bottom of a fly opening, [ 2 ] tucks , pleats and the corners of collars . [ 3 ]

  6. Tailor - Wikipedia

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    A tailor is a person who makes or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. [1] The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century. [2]

  7. List of sewing occupations - Wikipedia

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  8. Tailored blank - Wikipedia

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    Tailor Welded Blanks (TWB) are welded from different sheets in the butt joint configuration. This is normally achieved by laser welding, electron beam welding or friction stir welding. Tailored Strips are continuously welded strips. Tailored Coils are continuously welded coils. Tailor Rolled Blanks (TRB) are sheets with a continuous thickness ...

  9. List of railroad truck parts - Wikipedia

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    An axlebox, also known as a journal box in North America, is the mechanical subassembly on each end of the axles under a railway wagon, coach or locomotive; it contains bearings and thus transfers the wagon, coach or locomotive weight to the wheels and rails; the bearing design is typically oil-bathed plain bearings on older rolling stock, or roller bearings on newer rolling stock.