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Covered elastic versus bare elastic
Short answer: Short answer: An elastic wrapped in yarn lies softly against the skin. A bare rubber thread chafes and ...
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A waistband elastic that survives many washes
Short answer: Short answer: A wide elastic with a woven pattern lasts longer than a thin, smooth one. Look for a wais...
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The elastic in a sock cuff
Short answer: Short answer: The cuff should hold the sock up without leaving a mark on your leg. That takes a wide, s...
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The shape of the heel in a sock
Short answer: Short answer: A properly knitted heel has a wedge that follows the angle of your foot. Without it the s...
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The toe seam in a sock and why you feel it
Short answer: The seam over the toes is the only place in a sock where there is an edge. If it is thick, you can feel...
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Side seam versus tubular knit
Short answer: A tubular knit garment has no side seam. It is cheaper to sew, but it fits a body with a waist less wel...
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Shoulder tape that keeps the shape
Short answer: A narrow tape along the shoulder seam stops the shoulder from stretching out of shape. It is a small de...
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The neckline gives the quality away
Short answer: The neckline is the first thing to sag. If it is narrow, stretchy and sewn with a tape at the back, it ...
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Double stitching at the edges
Short answer: Two parallel rows of stitching in a hem mean the edge is secured twice. It is one of the cheapest ways ...
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The overlock seam and where it belongs
Short answer: An overlock closes the fabric edge and can stretch. It is the standard seam in knit clothing, and it sh...
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Flat seams and what they mean for the skin
Short answer: A flatlock seam lies flat with no ridge on the inside. That is the detail that decides whether underwea...
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Seams that hold and seams that do not
Short answer: Look for tight, even stitches and a seam that can stretch with the fabric. A tight, straight seam in kn...
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