Ball and claw is a decorative motif in furniture design that originated in 18th-century England and later became popular in American furniture. It is characterized by the use of carved ball-shaped...
A broad term for a wide range of plain weave fabrics, duck is usually made of cotton, although sometimes linen is used. The terms canvas and duck are often interchangeable, but "canvas" often is used...
A French word for cloth or fabric, linen, sailcloth, canvas. The linen or cotton cloth was made famous when a new technique of engraved plate printing was popularized in Jouy, France in the 18th...
A type of running stitch composed of three stitches placed back and forth between two points. Often used for outlining because it eliminates the need for repeatedly digitizing a single-ply running...
Heat setting is a critical process in the textile industry that involves the application of heat to stabilize and improve the dimensional stability of fabrics. It is a method used to lock in the...