Press cloths take center stage
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Pressing clothes correctly require more than just a well-functioning iron as press cloths are as useful and as essential to produce exquisitely pressed results. Aside from protecting the fabric from a too-hot or too-steamy iron, press cloths can also provide additional moisture, preserve the fabric's texture and avoid flattening it.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 1999
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Understanding thread tension: here's how to adjust your machine's tension settings - and when not to
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Thread tensions on sewing machines can be adjusted by choosing contrasting colors of a thread in the brand, size, and fiber that is commonly used. Tips on how to identify and correct tension related problems, with or without changing tension settings are presented.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 1998
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