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Sewing Contractor Terms
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The ease with which air is able to pass through material. Air porosity
determines factors such as the air resistance of parachute cloth,
the efficiency of air filtration media and the wind resistance of
sailcloth, and measures the warmth or coolness of a fabric.
– A device that performs
finishing operations, such has pleating or heat setting, under pressure
in a superheated steam atmosphere.
– Filament
threads consisting of two basic fibers or two variations of the same basic
fiber.
– Woven fabrics
measuring more than 18” in width.
– A fabric that is
woven in widths exceeding 29”.
– A machine that consists
of two or more heavy rollers, which are sometimes heated, used to impart
various surface effects to fabrics. The fabric is passed through the
calender under heavy pressure.
– A generic term referring
to all materials formed from textile fiber, wire or felts.
– A fabric that
has been coated with a substance in firmly adhering layers to provide
specific properties, such as water impermeability. Coatings include
lacquer, varnish, resin, plastic and rubber.
– A thread numbering
system, mostly used for continuous filament threads, such as yarn. The
higher the denier, the sturdier the thread; the lower the denier, the
finer the thread.
– Decoration of
fabric using needlework.
– Unfinished
and un-dyed knitted or woven fabrics.
– The bottom edge of fabric
that is sewn to create a uniform edge and to hide any fraying.
– The “fuzzy”
side of the fabric that is typically directional in nature.
– A fabric,
such as faux leather, suede and felt, that is not woven or knitted from
thread or yarn.
– Heavy-duty woven
canvas that is used as sails for boats.
– The fabric,
typically measuring from 1⁄4” to 5/8”, that is between
the edge of the fabric and the line of stitching.
– A fabric or cloth
manufactured by knitting or weaving. Textiles are also the products,
such as yarn or fiber, used for knitting or weaving into cloth.
– Materials such
as cushions, springs, covering fabric and stuffing that are used on furniture.
– Interlacing two or
more yarns made of similar materials so they cross at right angles and
produce woven fabric.
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