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Thursday, 26 June 2008
Short Staple Spinning
This is a small writeup on short staple spinning that is replete with diagrams which are self explanatory. Ideal for those who want to revise their knowledge of spinning.
spinnovation 23
Spinnovation is the magazine for spinning mills. Published twice a year by sussen, Germany, it goes into depth of technological innovation in yarn manufacturing technology. Spinnovation 23 discusses the historical review of the top weighing arm, new generation of navels, microdust and trash analyser, compact spinning system, modernisation for SE9 machines and melanging with MDTA 3.
Sewing Threads
This article about sewing threads discusses about common types of threads, how is thread made, thread types, thread sizing, thread weight, sewing needles, what makes a good thread, color fastness and a small glossary.
Wool Finishing
This is an introductory lecture by Mike Pailthrope on wool fabric finishing. It includes the topics such as relaxation shrinkage, consolidation, swelling, felting and wool finishing such as scouring, carbonizing, crabbing, milling, hydroextraction, back rolling, scutching, conditioning, shearing and singeing and decatising.
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