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Fabric Care Tips These fabric care suggestions are provided as a general guide for the convenience of our customers and visitors. Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle. If fabric is machine washed, it should be line dried or tumbled dried with gentle or no heat. www.fabricdirect.com /html/fabric_care_tips.html   (566 words)

KWIK SEW Swim & Action Wear [Fabric] Fabric for swimwear is a combination of approximately 85% nylon and 15% Lycra® spandex. Most of these fabrics have the greatest degree of stretch on the lengthwise grain, and it is important when cutting out the pattern pieces to place the pieces with the greatest degree of stretch going around the body. These fabrics usually have the greatest degree of stretch on the crosswise grain and it is important when cutting out the pattern pieces to place the pieces with the greatest degree of stretch going around the body. www.kwiksew.com /books/Swim/SwimFabric.htm   (577 words)

Ribbon-type fabric and method of making - Patent 4344463 A ribbon type fabric as defined in claim 1, wherein the weft-yarn loops are held together alternately by first and second auxiliary yarn loops, wherein the second auxiliary yarn is parallel to the weft-yarn loops over at least part of the width of the fabric. A riboon type fabric as defined in claim 5, wherein the weft-yarn loops are held together alternately by first and second auxiliary yarn loops, wherein the second auxiliary yarn is parallel to the weft-yarn loops over at least part of the width of the fabric. A ribbon-type fabric is, furthermore, known from the DE Publication of Specifications 1 804 793, with weft-yarn loops being inserted from both sides and connected at the center of the ribbon-type fabric by means of an auxiliary yarn. www.freepatentsonline.com /4344463.html   (3874 words)

Fabric University - Dictionary of Fabric Terms   (Site not responding. Last check: ) A type of decorative weave in which a pile is formed by additional warp or filling yarns interlaced in such a way that loops are formed on the surface or face of the fabric. A fabric construction in which a layer of down or fiberfill is placed between two layers of fabric, and then held in place by stitching or sealing in a regular, consistent, all-over pattern on the goods. A type of decorative weave, characterized by a puckered effect which occurs because the tension in the warp yarns is intentionally varied before the filling yarns are placed in the fabric. home.earthlink.net /~tyme2000/dictionary2.htm   (3826 words)

Papermaker's double layer fabric with high warp and weft volume per repeat - Patent 5022441 A papermakers' double layer type fabric according to claim 2, wherein in said n.times.2 of warps, a non-interlacing warp and a plurality of warps interlacing with a lower surface polymeric weft, are alternately arranged. The fabric C may be modified by interlacing the lower surface polyamide wefts respectively with a pair of adjacent warps between which a warp interlacing with an upper surface weft at a position where said pair of warps interlace with the lower surface polyamide weft, is sandwiched in. In this papermakers' double layer type fabric, the warps interlacing with none of both the lower surface polymer wefts are prevented from being elongated or torn off by wear as mentioned as to the fabric B and, therefore, the runability (posture stability) of the fabric is very satisfactory. www.freepatentsonline.com /5022441.html   (13121 words)

Guide to Fabric Painting Techniques With brush-on fabric painting, skill levels may vary from simply filling in the various design areas to more advanced levels that require shading, highlighting and blending of colors. Patterns on fabric are created from the way the fabric is tied or folded and then dipped, spritzed or tapped with color. Rubber Stamps are perfect for working on fabric and may be used with Delta Fabric Paint, which you may brush or sponge onto the stamp before applying to the surface. www.deltacrafts.com /Crafting/Fabric/techniques/techGuide.asp   (1985 words)

Echna's Celtic Garb Measurement and Fabric Page Many fabrics, styles of weaving, and colors were not accessable to the residents of Ireland during the fifth century. Linen is a type of fabric, usually formed from spun plant fibers such as flax, nettle, or industrial hemp. Normally the width direction of the fabric is used to create the width of the garment, and the length direction of the fabric is used to create the length of the garment. www.celticgarb.org /clothing/fabric-measure.html   (3808 words)

WSDG | Resources Applying stretched fabric in front of loudspeakers is a widely used practice to optically hide the speaker enclosures and therefore increasing the aesthetics of a given space. Second, the fabric samples were (one after the other) introduced into the sound's travel path, in close proximity to the loudspeaker - identical to the installed case. The type 2 fabric (light regular fabric) is very close to the acoustically transparent fabric measurement curve, with a slight mismatch at frequencies above 10kHz, where the abation reaches approximately 5dB max. www.wsdg.com /resources/resour.php?SL=te&BL=3   (568 words)

Hairs, Fibers, Crime, and Evidence, Part 2, by Deedrick (Forensic Science Communications, July 2000) The type and length of fiber used, the type of spinning method, and the type of fabric construction all affect the transfer of fibers and the significance of fiber associations. The construction and fiber composition of the fabric, the duration and force of contact, and the condition of the garment with regard to damage are important considerations. Much of the cotton fabric produced is also print-dyed, which imparts different color characteristics to the surface of the cotton fibers, and some cotton fabrics are dyed in such a way as to vary the color along the length of the fiber. www.fbi.gov /hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july2000/deedric3.htm   (2417 words)

Modern Sewing Patterns - Sewing and Fabric Glossary The bobbin threads (on the wrong side of the fabric) are held on either end of the seam and gently tugged, gathering the fabric evenly on the threads. Often extra fabric is left in the hem with children's clothing to allow for growth (especially skirts and slacks). The paper is placed upon the fabric with the "ink" side down, the pattern markings that need to be transferred placed upon the paper, and then the markings are traced with the wheel. m-sewing.com /index/class-start_page/do-page/sid-69.html   (9022 words)

Furniture Fabric If a certain fabric had a high percentage of one high-performance fiber but this fiber was not prominent as surface yarn, it would not give you the wear you might expect. The fabric was developed i n France and for years was a specialty of royalty, thus its name which means cord of the king. This soil-resistant fabric treatment is applied to the entire upholstered piece at your local the showroom and carries a manufacturer's written warranty. www.neirc.org /furniture_fabric.htm   (2312 words)

Underwear Fabric Type - Wyzman men's underwear This fabric is designed to pull the moisture away from the skin and evaporate without absorbing the liquids in the fiber itself. It is often blended with other fabrics to produce a lightweight freedom of movement in foundation garments. The fabrics made from these extra-fine fibers provide a superior texture, a gentle drape, and incredible softness. www.wyzman.com /en/advice/fabric_type.asp   (333 words)

Fabric Pests After damage to fabric is discovered, it may take some detective work to determine the culprit. Live insects may be hard to find because these pests avoid the light, hiding in the folds of the fabric or in the cracks and crevices of closets. Fabric made of wool blends may also be damaged. lancaster.unl.edu /pest/resources/fabricpests010.shtml   (1147 words)

RJR Fabrics   (Site not responding. Last check: ) You can search for fabrics by keyword (s) by typing the type of fabric you are looking for in the search box, i.e. If you only know part of the style number, you can type it in, and any fabrics with that portion of the style number will be displayed in groups of twelve. The fabrics that you have selected in your cart, along with the collection name and style numbers can be printed out on a separate sheet of paper, which you can take to your local quilt fabric shop to purchase. rjrfabrics.com /view/helpfulhints.cfm   (571 words)

Designer fabric - Beautiful Fabric Store We strive to turn all of our decorator fabrics collections into rooms that can turn family gatherings and entertaining into events that you will always remember. While color and style are important a discount fabric is only as good as the fiber that it is made from First quality designer fabrics and even upholstery fabric is most often used by interior designers and interior decorators for home of office applications. Designer fabrics can be mixed and matched in a wide variety of styles and colors and patterns to create the perfect combination that perfectly reflects you personal style including drapery fabric. beautifulfabric.com /designer_fabric.asp   (593 words)

- Camouflage Material Is A Type Of Fabric Obviously the foremost use of this type of fabric is to hide the item which it covers. Every type of clothing that is worn now has items which have camouflage material even shoes, hats, and underwear. All types of colored camouflage are used in clothes nowadays. www.the-fashion-magazine.com /fashion/fashionista/camouflage-material-is-a-type-of-fabric   (478 words)

Itru-Information-Fabric Setting ver 2.0 Pc-Program Therefore,it could be stated that fabric construction influences the end break rate and the frequency of an end break rate could only be minimized if the causes of end breaks are clearly identified and solved. Fabric construction analyzes could be utilized in mainly two ways: Checking the existing article in terms of tightness factor,abrasion,beat-up force and work load capacity and revealing the possible problems at actual weaving conditions. The stoppage rate and fabric defects are closely related to the inconvenient fabric constructions and incompatible shed setting geometry. www.itru.net /fabric.htm   (1776 words)

RJR Fabrics   (Site not responding. Last check: ) You can search for fabrics by keyword (s) by typing the type of fabric you are looking for in the search box, i.e. If you only know part of the style number, you can type it in, and any fabrics with that portion of the style number will be displayed in groups of twelve. The fabrics that you have selected in your cart, along with the collection name and style numbers can be printed out on a separate sheet of paper, which you can take to your local quilt fabric shop to purchase. www.rjrfabrics.com /view/helpfulhints.cfm   (571 words)

Underwear Fabric Type - Wyzman men's underwear This fabric is designed to pull the moisture away from the skin and evaporate without absorbing the liquids in the fiber itself. It is often blended with other fabrics to produce a lightweight freedom of movement in foundation garments. This is both the name of a fabric and a fiber. wyzman.com /en/advice/fabric_type.asp   (333 words)

Dyeable Bridal Purses Available in Dyable white satin with gold or silver chain or Mirco Black satin with fl cord. Fabric Type: Satin w/beaded handle or Crepe Luxe w/beaded handle Fabric Type: Satin w/rhinestones and Silver Chain or Crepe Luxe w/rhinestones and Silver Chain www.wedding-veil.com /dyeable-bridal-purses.htm   (167 words)

Ergonomic Executive Seating - Body Bilt Grade 1 is our least expensive fabric, and the most durable. Comfortek (Grade 3), is our most popular ergonomic fabric, as it stretches the best and with our memory foam, you will feel as though you are floating on air. Comfortek is a great fabric, nothing beats the feel of leather. www.ergo4me.com /upholstery.php   (240 words)

Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems Home Page This fabric is shipped with the paper liner extending a half inch from the selvage end. The selvage on most fabrics, but not all, is not that different in dimension than the actual yardage. The fabric supply is constantly in flux and expanding. www.inkjetfabrics.com   (845 words)

Jacquard Fabric - Jacquard Drapery Fabrics Jacquard Fabrics - Collections of brocade jacquard fabrics including jacquard drapery and upholstery jacquard. Jacquard Fabric - Jacquard Upholstery Fabric - Jacquard Drapery Fabric Jacquard Fabric - Silk Jacquard Fabric - Jacquard Drapery Fabric www.interiormall.com /cat/ncollections.asp?c1=Fabric&c2=Jacquard   (119 words)

FabricLink | Fabric University Items needed: 3 to 5 glass or plastic jars with lids; 3 to 5 different colors of fabric; a thermometer; a note pad and graph paper. You should use the same type of fabric so you know that each piece of fabric has the same insulation properties and, the only difference between the fabric pieces is the color. The water in the jar is like the human body and the fabric is like clothing. www.fabriclink.com /University/Sciencecolor.cfm   (402 words)

Inflatable Boat Fabric: synthetic vs natural compounds In supported fabric boats (those with threads in the material), the fabric strength is measured by the weight of the thread used. Denier or Decitex(metric) is the unit of measure, not a type of fabric. Natural fabrics have to be glued to assemble the boat. www.westportmarina.com /zodiac/repairs/fabric.html   (582 words)

IBM System Storage and TotalStorage SAN b-type family : Overview - IBM TotalStorage Storage area network High performance, scalable and simple-to-use fabric switch designed to be the foundation for small to medium-size SANs. Brocade Fabric Manager is an easy-to-use interface to manage one or more IBM TotalStorage SAN b-type switch and director fabrics in real time. Fabric Manager is designed to provide the essential functions for efficiently configuring, monitoring, provisioning and managing IBM TotalStorage SAN b-type fabrics on a daily basis. www.ibm.com /servers/storage/san/b_type   (1061 words)

Ordering Fabrics Before calling, have an idea in mind of the type of fabric you are looking for. Describe the type of lace you wish to find and, if possible, find a photo of the lace to send to the retail store. Fabric stores are willing to photocopy the lace rather than cut off a sample to send. www.fabrics.net /ordering.asp   (200 words)

BGF Industries, Inc.: Technical Reference > Fabric Selection Design Parameters Selection of a glass fabric for industrial use is not as simple as selecting a fabric for home or office decoration where style and color may be the principal considerations. Plain woven fabrics are generally the least pliable, but they are also the most stable. In a satin weave, the face of the fabric consists almost completely of warp or filling floats produced in the repeat of the weave, which causes one side of the fabric to look different than the other side. www.bgf.com /techRefFabricSelec.asp   (520 words)

Wallcovering Backings A nonwoven fabric may also be used when a wallcovering requires a higher level of dimensional stability to insure a quality reproduction of its pattern design. The strength of each type of fabric backing is determined by the polyester content but, generally, the heavier the typical fabric weight, the stronger the fabric backing. The fabric weight is 2.0 ounces per square yard for the poly/cotton construction, and 2.4 ounces per square yard for the polyester construction. www.omnova.com /products/wallCovering/backings.aspx   (301 words)

Counted Cross Stitch - Fabric The fabric used in cross stitch is an evenweave fabric. Fabric can be worked in hand, on a hoop, or on scroll bars. This fabric is available in counts ranging from 11 to 50 (yes, 50 threads per inch!). www.plaidonline.com /articleDetail.asp?entry=article&articleID=88   (273 words)

Embroidery terms & Fabric terms A type of wool that originates from purebred Merino sheep. Microfiber fabrics are generally lightweight, resilient and resist wrinkling. A corded fabric usually made from silk or one of the manufactured fibers, which has a distinctive watermarked wavy pattern on the face of the fabric. www.personalizedmementos.com /embroidery_terms_m.html   (709 words)

About BargainFabric.com I ordered a clearance fabric but it is still on your website. All of our fabrics are the same fine decorator quality fabrics that you will find in your local fabric store. When a clearance fabric is sold it is immediately scheduled to be removed from our web site. www.bargainfabric.com /FAQ.htm   (764 words)

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