Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . Fig. 63, Detail of Cam Controlling Mechanism. likened to link chains, the plain stitch resembling the chains drawnout parallel or straight. The tuck is formed like fastening two linksof one chain into each link of the other, as per Fig. 56. Unlike thechain, the yarn is not rigid, and seems not only to draw up and thickenthe fabric, but also, because of the nature of the stitch formation, tospread it out wid


Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . Fig. 63, Detail of Cam Controlling Mechanism. likened to link chains, the plain stitch resembling the chains drawnout parallel or straight. The tuck is formed like fastening two linksof one chain into each link of the other, as per Fig. 56. Unlike thechain, the yarn is not rigid, and seems not only to draw up and thickenthe fabric, but also, because of the nature of the stitch formation, tospread it out wider. To flake a Loose Course. A loose course is a single stitchof more than normal length, extending* completely around the web orfabric. It is employed at certain points in the web or fabric wherethe rib fabric is looped on to another fabric, as a cuff or border on abalbriggan shirt, or rib top on a stocking or sock, and is usually made 136 122 KNITTING by depressing one of the cylinder stitch cams for exactly one revolu-tion of the machine. To Make a Welt. A welt is a hem in the fabric and is usedfor a finish similar to a selvedge edge that will not ravel. It is made


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