In textile manufacturing, a flange refers to a type of fabric construction that involves the creation of a decorative or functional edge along one or more sides of a textile product. The flange is...
Customer's Own Material -- a term describing when a customer, not the upholsterer or factory supplies material for use. It is a common practice to charge a cutting fee. This compensates somewhat for...
A steel rod which is inserted in between the base fabric and the pile ends in a pile fabric woven on a wire loom or ?pingl? loom. The height and thickness of the rod determine the size of the loop. A...
Small, slender piece of steel with a hole for thread and a point for stitching fabric. Machine embroidery needles come in sharp-points for piercing heavy, tightly woven fabric; ball-points, which...
Shirring tape is a specialized type of tape used in the textile industry to create shirring or gathering effects in fabric. It is a versatile tool that enables the gathering of fabric to create...