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| Facing | |
| A piece of fabric that is sewn to the collar, front opening, cuffs, or arms eye of a garment to create a finished look. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Felt | |
| A non-woven fabric made from wool, hair, or fur, and sometimes in combination with certain manufactured fibers, where the fibers are locked together in a process utilizing heat, moisture, and pressure to form a compact material. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Fiber ReactiveDyes/Procion Dyes | |
| Dyes used on natural fibers for a variety of applications: tie dye, LWI dye, batik, silk dyeing, wool dyeing and more. The procion dyes actually bond to the fabirc fibers so they are perminant and do not fade in the wash. Fix with Soda Ash for best results. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Fiberfill | |
| Specially engineered manufactured fibers, which are used as filler material in pillows, mattresses, mattress pads, sleeping bags, comforters, quilts, and outerwear. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Flannel | |
| A medium-weight, plain or twill weave fabric that is typically made from cotton, a cotton blend, or wool. The fabric has a very soft hand, brushed on both sides to lift the fiber ends out of the base fabric and create a soft, fuzzy surface. End-uses include shirts and pajamas. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Flannelette | |
| A medium-weight, plain weave fabric with a soft hand, usually made from cotton. The fabric is usually brushed only on one side, and is lighter weight than flannel. End-uses include shirts and pajamas. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| FOE / Foldover Elastic | |
| This satin-finished elastic of 81% nylon and 19% Lycra folds in half and stays in place while you stitch. On knits, use it in place of bias tape to finish a neckline or edge of sleeve. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| FRE | |
| Flat Rate Envelope (refers to the one-rate Priority Mail envelope offered by the USPS) | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| French Seam | |
| A seam stitched first on the right side and then turned in and stitched on the wrong side so that the raw edges are enclosed in the seam. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Fulling | |
| The process of shrinking wool fabric, usually done in the washing machine but can be done by hand. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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