A lightweight, double-sided micro-fiber fleece noted for its outstanding low pill velour face, stretch, and chamois-like softness. It is commonly used for the interior portion of diapers because of...
Read about MicrofleeceSmall, slender piece of steel with a hole for thread and a point for stitching fabric. Machine embroidery needles come in sharp-points for piercing heavy, tightly woven fabric; ball-points, which...
Read about NeedleMissing yarn refers to a phenomenon in textile manufacturing where a portion of the yarn is unintentionally omitted or skipped during the production process. It occurs when there is a break or...
Read about Missing YarnLumber (timber) that is planed or jointed on all sides. Typically marked S4S. In Britian, known as Dressed all round (DAR). Lumber is also sold S2S (surfaced two sides with both edges rough), or S2S...
Read about Surfaced four sidesCotton, linen, or synthetic fabric made with an even weave in heavy and firm weights for sails and industrial purposes. Awning strips canvas has painted or woven stripes on cotton duck. Cross-stitch...
Read about CanvasA general term to describe fabrics with a blister (pucker) on the surface. The blister may be created by several different methods such as printing with caustic soda or other chemicals, by weaving...
Read about Cloque/Blister fabricMelange, also known as heather or marl, is a textile term used to describe a fabric that is made from a blend of different colored fibers. The word "melange" comes from the French word for "mixture,"...
Read about MelangeA natural woody fiber, similar to flax, taken from the stalk of a plant grown in China. Also know as rhea and China grass, it is obtained from a tall shrub grown in South-east Asia. China, Japan, and...
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