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  2. Lockstitch - Wikipedia

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    Ideally, the lockstitch is formed in the center of the thickness of the material — that is, ideally the upper thread entwines the lower thread in the middle of the material. The thread tension mechanisms, one for the upper thread and one for the lower thread, prevent either thread from pulling the entwine point out of the middle of the material.

  3. Bernina International - Wikipedia

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    For the long-arm quilting machines, a new assembly line was set up in the Steckborn headquarters. 2015: Model 790 Further development of the B 780 with new gripper (in the sister model B 720 for the first time also available with 5.5mm stitch width), adaptive thread tension, embroidery module, embroidery designer and BERNINA stitch regulator ...

  4. Warp and weft - Wikipedia

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    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] In the terminology of weaving, each warp thread is called a warp end (synonymous terms are fill yarn and filling yarn ); a pick is a single weft thread that ...

  5. Thread (yarn) - Wikipedia

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    There are also metal threads (sometimes used in decorative textiles), which can be made of fine wire. Thread is similar to yarn, cord, twine, or string, and there is some overlap between the way these terms are used. However, thread is most often used to mean materials fine and smooth enough for sewing, embroidery, weaving, or making lace or ...

  6. Spinning wheel - Wikipedia

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    The spinning drive wheel turns the flyer and, via friction with the flyer shaft, the bobbin. A short tension band, or brake band, adds drag to the bobbin such that when the spinner loosens their tension on the newly spun yarn, the bobbin and flyer spin relative to each other and the yarn is wound onto the bobbin.

  7. Doubling (textiles) - Wikipedia

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    In a sewing thread, the treads are doubled in two phases. Two or three strands are twisted together then three of these threads are twisted together, to form a six or nine cord. [ 9 ] The spun yarn is wound onto a bobbin using a doubling winding machine , and two or more of these bobbins are placed on doubling frame (doubling winding machine).

  8. Quilting - Wikipedia

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    Machine quilting needles are very sharp in order to readily pierce layers of quilt and properly sew together the quilt top, batting and backing. Hand quilting needles are traditionally called betweens and are generally smaller and stronger than normal sewing needles. They have a very small eye which prevents any extra bump at the head of the ...

  9. Sewing machine - Wikipedia

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    A manual feed is used primarily in freehand embroidery, quilting, and shoe repair. With manual feed, the stitch length and direction is controlled entirely by the motion of the material being sewn. Frequently some form of hoop or stabilizing material is used with fabric to keep the material under proper tension and aid in moving it around.

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