Uneven absorbtion of wood stain due to changing directions of the wood grain at the surface. Some woods such as pine, cherry and maple are prone to blotch. This is sometimes confused with "figure"...
Vegetable dye, also known as natural dye, is a type of dye that is derived from plants, vegetables, fruits, and other natural sources. The use of vegetable dyes can be traced back to ancient...
A bobbin that has a cylindrical barrel and a conical or flanged base, and from which yarn can be withdrawn over the nose, i.e. the top of the barrel.
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The shape of the fully wound bobbin is...
Flexibility is a fundamental characteristic of textiles that refers to their ability to deform, bend, and stretch without breaking or losing shape. In the context of textile materials, flexibility...
Plain, medium weight, cotton weave of a medium weight that is firm, smooth, with no gloss. Warps and washes very well. It is made from both carded and combed yarns. Percale sheeting is the finest...