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Tolerances in production and what they cover
Short answer: A tolerance is the deviation agreed in advance. It exists for measurements, weight, colour and fibre co...
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How large measurement deviations are normal
Short answer: In knitted garments, one to two centimetres of difference in chest width and length is typically accept...
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Shrinkage percentage and how it is measured
Short answer: Shrinkage is measured by drawing a square on the fabric, washing it by a fixed method and measuring aga...
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What stretch in percent means on a data sheet
Short answer: Stretch in percent shows how much longer a fabric becomes when pulled with an agreed force. One hundred...
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Why five percent elastane is the norm in underwear
Short answer: Five percent elastane is enough for the fabric to follow the body and spring back, without the garment ...
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The elastane percentage and what it changes
Short answer: The elastane percentage says how much of the weight is elastic fibre. Two percent gives soft movement, ...
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Why 180 grams feels thinner in knit than in woven fabric
Short answer: Knit holds air between the loops, while woven fabric lies flat and dense. The same weight spread over m...
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How fabric weight is measured in practice
Short answer: You cut out a piece of known size, weigh it and convert to one square metre. The number is always measu...
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Stitches per centimetre and what the number tells you
Short answer: The number of stitches per centimetre tells you how densely the seam is sewn. More stitches spread the ...
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Why Ne and Nm are not the same number
Short answer: Both numbers describe how fine a yarn is, but they count in different units. Nm is roughly 1.7 times as...
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Electricity use at different wash temperatures
Short answer: About ninety percent of the electricity in a wash goes into heating the water, so temperature is the on...
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Water use per wash
Short answer: A modern washing machine typically uses 40 to 60 litres of water per wash. A half-full machine uses alm...
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