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Textile Glossary

Key textile and sewing terms and concepts explained, sourced from Wikipedia.

Textile

Yarn

Thread

Thread

Fiber

Fiber

Spinning

Spinning wheel

Spindle

Spindle

Distaff

Distaff

Skein

Skein

Bolt of cloth

Hem

Seam

Seam

Sewing

Sewing

Sewing needle

Sewing machine

Sewing machine

Denier

Denier

Drape

Nap

Nap

Grain

Thimble

Thimble

Pattern

Pattern

Carding

Combing

Roving

Roving

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