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For terms used in the creation or manufacturing of textiles, including spinning, knitting, weaving, and individual fabrics and finishing processes, see Glossary of textile manufacturing. For terms used in dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with needle and thread.
Piñatex (Spanish pronunciation: [piɲaˈteks]) is the trade name for a non-biodegradable leather alternative made from cellulose fibres extracted from pineapple leaves, PLA (polylactic acid), and petroleum-based resin. [1] Piñatex was developed by Carmen Hijosa and first presented at the PhD graduate exhibition at the Royal College of Art ...
It was made of cloth surfaced with a mixture of cellulose nitrate (a low explosive also used as the propellant in firearms rounds), camphor oil, pigment and alcohol, embossed to look like leather. Rexine was discontinued in 2005, [ 1 ] but similar leathercloth fabrics continue to be produced by multiple manufacturers, including the original ...
Syringe made entirely of glass, with no parts made from plastic nor any other material An antique glass and metal syringe. Medical syringes include disposable and safety syringes, injection pens, needleless injectors, insulin pumps, and specialty needles. [2]
Celluloids are a class of materials produced by mixing nitrocellulose and camphor, often with added dyes and other agents.Once much more common for its use as photographic film before the advent of safer methods, celluloid's common present-day uses are for manufacturing table tennis balls, musical instruments, combs, office equipment, fountain pen bodies, and guitar picks.
Multi-colored crewel wool threads on a panel of linen warp and cotton weft, 18th century English The fabrics and yarns used in traditional embroidery vary from place to place. Wool , linen , and silk have been in use for thousands of years for both fabric and yarn .
Seeking to ramp up the nation’s capacity to administer a possible COVID-19 vaccine, the Trump administration has signed a $138 million deal with the makers of an innovative syringe designed to ...
I have dyed different articles of clothing using the multi-purpose dyes from fabric stores and wal-mart. I am also knowledgeable of various topics of dyeing techniques, and have read countless books on silk painting, batik, general dyeing, screenprinting, and dyeing for theatre. I do a bit of costume work on the side when I'm feeling crafty.