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FABRIC TYPES INTENDED FOR SEWING
Silk/wool
Polyester
Stretch
material
NORMAL
THICK
THIN
HARD
SOFT
SEWING CHARACTERISTICS:
- EASY SEWING
- DIFFICULT SEWING
- NOT SMOOTH SEWING
Explanations
1. Fabric thickness definition:
Thin fabric: thickness of two fabric layers: < 0.35 mm
Thick fabric: thickness of two fabric layers: > 0.8 mm
Normal fabric: thickness of two fabric layers: ≥ 0.35 mm and ≤ 0.8 mm
2. Flexible fabric (stretch) definition:
If the fabric size is 100 mm x 30 mm and it is stretchable to a width/length equal to
or longer than 106 mm when 5 kg load is applied, it is classified as stretch. Otherwise
it is a non-flexible fabric.
3. Hard fabric, such as denim, thin tarpaulin, etc.
4. Soft fabric: towel, dust cloth, etc.
Fabric
Feeding
for sewing
Fabric characteristics
