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  2. Embroidered patch - Wikipedia

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    US Army Sustainment Center of Excellence patch ceremony, 2009. Embroidered patches were first adopted by United States military units, with some crude, unofficial examples found on soldiers’ uniforms from the War of 1812, 1845 Mexican War, and the Civil War (1861–65) Unit identifications, also known as shoulder sleeve insignia (or SSI) is a relatively new component of the modern military ...

  3. Simplicity Pattern - Wikipedia

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    The Simplicity Pattern Company is a manufacturer of sewing pattern guides, under the "Simplicity Pattern", "It's So Easy" and "New Look" brands. The company was founded in 1927 in New York City . During the Great Depression , Simplicity allowed home seamstresses to create fashionable clothing in a reliable manner.

  4. Pattern grading - Wikipedia

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    Pattern shifting: Pattern shifting involves increasing the overall dimensions of a pattern by moving it around at a constant distance. After the pattern is moved, the outline is redrawn in order to produce the same results as cut-and-spread. Computer grading: Computer grading is the most recent development in grading technology.

  5. Ranks and insignia of the Confederate States - Wikipedia

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    The secondary insignia were Austrian knots, elaborate patterns sewed on the lower sleeves with the number of lines indicating the rank. In 1862 those were ordered not be worn on the field uniform and thus mostly relegated to parade dress.

  6. Discontinued merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) - Wikipedia

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    In others, the merit badge's name has been changed, with or without significant revision to the badge's requirements. In 2010, in celebration of Scouting's 100th anniversary, four historical merit badges were reintroduced for one year only—Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking (formerly Stalking). Bugling merit badge was briefly ...

  7. Fleet Marine Force insignia - Wikipedia

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    Embroidered FMF badge on a navy corpsman's utility shirt in July 2002 Hospital corpsman Luis Fonseca in June 2012 wearing the FMFEWS on the NSU.. The Fleet Marine Force enlisted warfare specialist device (FMFEWS) is a qualification insignia of the United States Navy earned by enlisted U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Fleet Marine Force of the U.S. Marine Corps who have successfully completed ...

  8. Machine embroidery - Wikipedia

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    There are multiple types of machine embroidery. Free-motion sewing machine embroidery uses a basic zigzag sewing machine. Designs are done manually. Most commercial embroidery is done with link stitch embroidery. [1] In link stitch embroidery, patterns may be manually or automatically controlled.

  9. Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist insignia - Wikipedia

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    Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist. The Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS) insignia is a military badge of the United States Navy which was created in March 1980. . The insignia recognizes those members of the Navy's enlisted force who have acquired the specific professional skills, knowledge, and military experience that result in qualification for service in the aviation ...