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  2. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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    Textile fibers, threads, yarns and fabrics are measured in a multiplicity of units.. A fiber, a single filament of natural material, such as cotton, linen or wool, or artificial material such as nylon, polyester, metal or mineral fiber, or human-made cellulosic fibre like viscose, Modal, Lyocell or other rayon fiber is measured in terms of linear mass density, the weight of a given length of ...

  3. Seam allowance - Wikipedia

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    Seam allowance (sometimes called inlays) is the area between the fabric edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being sewn together. Seam allowances can range from 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) wide to as much as several inches. [ 1 ]

  4. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    This kind of fabric is made on a wire loom or épinglé loom. geotextile A geotextile is a synthetic permeable textile. gingham Gingham is a fabric made from dyed cotton yarn. glass fiber Fiberglass is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. It is widely used in the manufacture of insulation and textiles. gossamer

  5. Margin (typography) - Wikipedia

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    Any space between columns of text is a gutter.) The top and bottom margins of a page are also called "head" and "foot", respectively. The term "margin" can also be used to describe the edge of internal content, such as the right or left edge of a column of text. [3] Marks made in the margins are called marginalia.

  6. Dimensional stability (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Dimensional stability (in fabric) pertains to a fabric's ability to maintain its initial size and shape even after undergoing wear and care, which is a desirable property. [1] Textile manufacturing is based on the conversion of fiber into yarn, yarn into fabric, includes spinning, weaving, or knitting, etc. The fabric passes through many ...

  7. Buying on margin: What it means and how margin trading works

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    Margin loan rates for small investors generally range from as low as 6 percent to more than 13 percent, depending on the broker. Since these rates are usually tied to the federal funds rate, the ...

  8. What is contribution margin? - AOL

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    The contribution margin excludes fixed costs, whereas the profit margin includes fixed costs. To calculate the gross profit, subtract the cost of goods sold (COGS) from revenue. COGS includes ...

  9. Aida cloth - Wikipedia

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    Samples of Aida cloth with enlargement inset. Aida cloth (sometimes called Java canvas [1]) is an open, even-weave fabric traditionally used for cross-stitch embroidery.This cotton fabric has a natural mesh that facilitates cross-stitching and enough natural stiffness that the crafter does not need to use an embroidery hoop.