Fashions from the Loom: Handwoven Clothing Made Easy |
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... cotton and synthetic yarns shrink and stretch at different rates , both in the weaving and finishing of the fabric . You can minimize this if you wish by pre - washing your yarns in skeins before making your warp . Or , it is possible ...
... cotton and synthetic yarns shrink and stretch at different rates , both in the weaving and finishing of the fabric . You can minimize this if you wish by pre - washing your yarns in skeins before making your warp . Or , it is possible ...
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... Cotton and Other Fabrics Linen yarns may shrink more than cotton , and synthetics less . Silk will shrink somewhat , and the polyesters very little . Rayon appears to shrink quite a lot . However , when pressing rayon cloth while it is ...
... Cotton and Other Fabrics Linen yarns may shrink more than cotton , and synthetics less . Silk will shrink somewhat , and the polyesters very little . Rayon appears to shrink quite a lot . However , when pressing rayon cloth while it is ...
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... cotton 28-32 35 10,000 20/2 cotton 24-30 32-36 8,400 24/3 cotton 24-30 32 6,720 E 10/2 cotton 24-28 30 4,200 10/3 cotton 20-222 24 2,800 E 5/2 cotton 15-18 20 2,100 3/2 cotton 10-12 15 1,260 40/2 linen 40-45 45 6,000 20/2 linen 20-24 30 ...
... cotton 28-32 35 10,000 20/2 cotton 24-30 32-36 8,400 24/3 cotton 24-30 32 6,720 E 10/2 cotton 24-28 30 4,200 10/3 cotton 20-222 24 2,800 E 5/2 cotton 15-18 20 2,100 3/2 cotton 10-12 15 1,260 40/2 linen 40-45 45 6,000 20/2 linen 20-24 30 ...
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areas armhole slits back seam belt bias tape blanket stitch Blouse bouclé braid buttons center front coat color cotton crochet cuff Design alternative desired double layer warp double warp Double Weave drape E E E elastic ends per inch facing finished floating warp fold front and back front panel Handweaving handwoven clothing hemline hems hemstitched ikat joined knitted lace layer cloth layers connected left front left side leno lift harness loom shaped garments Machine stitch measurements mohair needed needle novelty yarns pattern threading piece placket plain weave pockets ribbon right front right side sample shrinkage side seams single layer warp sleeve body T-Top tabby texture threaded back top warp trim tubular twill unconnected layers unwoven warps velcro Vest waist waistband warp fringe warp layers warp plan warp stripe warp threads warp width washed wear weavers weaving take-up weft wide warp wool woven cloth yardage yarn York