What are the best fabrics for suiting such as blazers, coats, jackets, skirts, suits, tailcoats, and tuxedos? |
Suitings
Blazers, coats, jackets, skirts, slacks, suits, tailcoats, tuxedos
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barathea (also called basket herringbone
gabardine twill, twilled hopsack) |
pincheck or pinhead |
homespum |
simplex |
basket weave |
sharkskin (worsted) |
hopsack |
check, including glen, houndstooth, etc., in tweed or worsted |
bedford cloth |
suede, suede-like |
leather, leather-like |
corduroy (thickset, wide wale) |
birdseye |
tartan |
linen, linen-like, linen-look |
covert |
blazer cloth |
tricotine |
melton |
covert cloth |
broadcloth (wool) |
tropical worsted |
nailhead |
crash |
dobby |
twilled hopsack |
double face, double woven |
twill, steep |
élastique |
worsted suiting |
doubleknit |
whipcord |
| cavalry twill |
tweed |
flannel |
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Which fabrics are best to use for workwear such as children's clothing and uniforms? |
Workwear
Children’s wear, uniforms
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bedford cord |
covert cloth |
blazer cloth |
denim |
canvas |
drill |
cavalry twill |
duck |
chino |
dungaree |
corduroy |
gabardine |
pique (birdseye, bullseye, etc.) |
poplin |
ticking |
tweed |
| twill,steep |
counl |
jean |
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How to Embroider - Connecting Words
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1)
Mark the location on the fabric where you wish to embroider the design. |
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2)
Position the embroidery sheet so that its reference lines are parallel to the embroidery position marks drawn on the fabric, and then draw reference lines. |
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3)
While keeping the reference lines on the embroidery sheet and the fabric aligned, align the two pins on the embroidery unit frame holder with the mounting bracket on the frame, and then press the frame into the embroidery unit frame holder until a click is heard. |
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Enter the desired word in this example - "ABCDEF" is used, press the adjust key, and then the layout key. Next press the rotate key, and then press the 90 degree key to rotate the pattern. Press the return key and then press the button which assures that the location of the pattern about to be embroidered is in the correct location, then set the needle position. Press the return key and use the arrow keys to align the needle with the point where the refrence lines cross each other, and then begin embroidering. |
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Align the two pins on the embroidery unit frame holder with the mounting bracket on the frame 3, and then press the frame into the embroidery unit frame holder until a click is heard. Enter the first part of the word or as in this case "GHIJK," and press the adjust key, and the layout key. Next check the area to assure the design is in proper place and then set the needle position. |
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Press the return key, and use the arrow keys to align the needle with the end of the embroidered word or in this case "ABCDEF," and then finish embroidering.
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How to Embroider - Connecting Patterns
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1)
Mark the location on the fabric where you wish to embroider the design. |
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2) Position the embroidery sheet so that its reference lines are
parallel to the embroidery position marks drawn on the fabric, and then draw reference lines. |
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3)
While keeping the reference lines on the embroidery sheet and the fabric aligned, align the two pins on the embroidery unit frame holder with the mounting bracket on the frame 1, and then press the frame into the embroidery unit frame holder until a click is heard. |
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4)
Choose the pattern. Press the Adjust key, and then the Layout key. Use the arrow keys to align the needle with the center of the first pattern, and then begin embroidering. When the first pattern is completed, repeat the same steps to embroider the second pattern. The two patterns in the illustration above can be embroidered at the position 1). |
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5)
Align the two pins on the embroidery unit frame holder with the mounting bracket on the frame 3, and then press the frame into
the embroidery unit frame holder until a click is heard. |
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6)
Press the key, use the arrow keys to align the needle with the center of the pattern, and then finish embroidering. |
Setting Up Fabric in the Embroidery Hoop
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1)
Use a chalk marker or disappearing marking pen to mark the location on the fabric where you wish to embroider the pattern. |
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2) Place the plastic embroidery grid sheet over the
inner frame, align the reference lines on the sheet with the marks on the fabric. |
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While keeping the triangles on the inner and outer frames aligned, clamp on the outer frame and securely tighten the screw. |
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Remove the plastic embroidery grid sheet. |
The extra-large (multi-position) embroidery frame is useful for embroidering designs on large surfaces. Embroidering a large word on a sweatshirt, would be an example where this type of hoop would be useful.
Which fabrics are best to use for items such as ties and scarves? |
Neckwear
Ties, scarves
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challis |
étamine |
chiffon |
faille |
crepe de chine |
foulard |
georgette |
homespun |
linen, linen-like |
WDP |
satin (may be jacquard) |
surah |
taffeta |
tweed |
Which fabrics are best to use for creating accessories? |
Accessories
Gloves, mittens, hats, headgear,
millinery, mufflers, scarves
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braid |
rib knit |
raschel |
doubleknit |
cable knit |
shaker knit |
felt |
simplex |
flannel |
thermal cloth |
fleece knit |
two face tricot |
jacquard knit |
waffle cloth |
| plain knit |
poor boy knit |
purl knit |
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What are the best fabrics for leisurewear? |
Leisurewear
Dressing Gowns, Loungewear, Track Suits, Ect. (Knits)
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fleece knit |
blanket cloth |
two face tartan |
candlewick (chenille tufted) |
knit or woven: panne velvet |
corduroy |
interlock knit |
flannel, including check plaid |
jersey |
tricot |
knit fleece |
simplex |
plush |
velour |
terry |
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What are the best possible fabrics to use as Insulating Lining? |
Insulating Lining, Interlining
(in drapes also can be coated quilted
room-darkening)
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“Chamois” leather |
“fleece” |
coated compound, including batting, foam |
leather |
“lamb’s wool” |
satin, brushed-back or flannel-back |
Thinsulatem |
waffle |
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