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What good bamboo pjs for men should have
Short answer: Good bamboo pjs for men are known by their details: flat seams, a waistband that does not cut in, and b...
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The overlock seam in clothing and what it says about the finish
Short answer: The overlock seam is the stitched edge where fabric is joined and the raw edge is bound in. It can say ...
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Seam allowance in underwear, what does it mean
Short answer: Seam allowance is the narrow edge of fabric outside the seam when two pieces of fabric are sewn togethe...
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Clothing for sewing at the machine
Short answer: At the sewing machine you sit for a long time, lean forward and get up often to cut, press and try thin...
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Why a garment is sewn by several people
Short answer: Each operation needs its own machine and its own setting. It is faster and more consistent to let one p...
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How pieces are sewn together in sequence
Short answer: A garment is sewn in a fixed order, where each operation depends on the one before. Shoulders first, th...
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What coverstitch means
Short answer: Coverlock is a seam with two or three parallel rows of stitching on the front and a covering thread on ...
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What overlock means
Short answer: Overlock is a seam that sews the fabric edge together and finishes it at the same time, so it does not ...
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What flatlock means
Short answer: Flatlock is a seam in which two pieces of fabric are laid edge to edge and joined with a flat seam. No ...
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Sewing machine or hand for a small repair
Short answer: Under ten centimetres, hand sewing is usually quicker, because you skip setting up the machine. Over te...
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Why zigzag works and straight stitch does not
Short answer: A zigzag lays more thread over the same distance. That extra thread is the reserve the fabric uses when...
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Which stitch works in knitted fabric
Short answer: Use zigzag or a stitch with built-in stretch on knitted fabric. Straight stitches break the first time ...
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