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  2. Threading (manufacturing) - Wikipedia

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    In manufacturing, threading is the process of creating a screw thread.More screw threads are produced each year than any other machine element. [1] There are many methods of generating threads, including subtractive methods (many kinds of thread cutting and grinding, as detailed below); deformative or transformative methods (rolling and forming; molding and casting); additive methods (such as ...

  3. Sashiko - Wikipedia

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    Common sashiko motifs are waves, mountains, bamboo, arrow feathers, shippō-tsunagi, pampas grass and interlocking geometric shapes, amongst others. [4] Sashiko embroidery is traditionally applied with the use of specialist needles and thread, though modern day sashiko may use modern embroidery threads and embroidery needles.

  4. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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    [2] Slip stitch – form of blind stitch for fastening two pieces of fabric together from the right side without the thread showing; Stoating – used to join two pieces of woven material, such that the resulting stitches are not visible from the right side of the cloth; Straight stitch – the basic stitch in hand-sewing and embroidery

  5. List of Star Trek technical manuals - Wikipedia

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    Star Trek Technical Manuals are a number of both official and fan-produced works detailing the technology of the fictional Star Trek universe; most pertain to starship design, though others target equipment used in the various Star Trek television series and films.

  6. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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    Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls , beads , quills , and sequins .

  7. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    thread Thread is a fine type of yarn. thimble A thimble is a protective shield worn on the finger or thumb. third hand A third hand is a clamp that holds the fabric to be sewn. toile Toile is the British English term for a test garment. The equivalent American English term is muslin. trim

  8. Screw-cutting lathe - Wikipedia

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    The first truly modern screw-cutting lathe was likely constructed by Jesse Ramsden in 1775. His device included a leadscrew, slide rest, and change gear mechanism. These form the elements of a modern (non-CNC) lathe and are in use to this day. Ramsden was able to use his first screw-cutting lathe to make even more accurate lathes.

  9. Visible mending - Wikipedia

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    Visible mending is a form of repair work, usually on textile items, that is deliberately left visible (compare to invisible mending).The dual goals of this practice are to adorn the item, and to attract attention to the fact it has been mended in some way.