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can u asnwer these sewing questions ..?

1) temporary sewing, that is to come out later, is called ?
2)good sharp pins are called ____ or ______ pins ?
3)needles with long eyes are called ___ ?
4) needles with round eyes are called __ ?
5)shears are more than _________ long?
6) some shears have ____ handles?:
7) for safety, hand the shears to someone _______ first
8) the warp or long threads of a woven fabric are the ______ threads
9 ) the woof or threads woven across the loom are called the _________ threads
10) the woven edge of each side of the fabric is called _________
11)name a fabric with nap ________
12)what holds the thread for the lower part of the stitch ?

I can only name a few and I hope they help.
1 - basting
3 - darning needles
7 - handles towards the person
10 - woven edge is called a selvage

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All About Mens Wool Suits

The cutting and sewing of cloth developed between 12th Century to 14th Century. That was the first time the term "Tailor" came into being. Prior to this period, clothes hung loosely to their body. Later the loose robe was stitched to show the contours of the body. More importance was given on tailoring.

Louis XIV started encouraging the coats, vests, and breeches. The modernized form of this is the dress suit which is worn nowadays. In the late 1660s, for the first time straight-cut vest fitting the figure made its   appearance.  Soon  it   became common  with   people to wear vest  or waistcoats. Also  available in  3 Button Wool Suits, Italian Wool Suits.

With time, the old form of heavy decorative attire became simpler. There was restrain in the dressing of men. The English tailors dominated the male fashion scene. Woolen fabric was the most preferred fabric by the tailors to make the suits. Their expertise in using well fitting woolen suit became fashionable. The suits were simple and perfectly cut.

History of Woolen Fabrics Wool Suits

This use of wool began in central Asia about 10,000 years ago. Wool is durable, versatile, elastic, and very flexible. The wool is obtained from variety of breeds of sheep from locations with different climatic conditions. The wool is obtained by removing wool from the sheep. This is process is called sheep shearing. The raw wool is made to refined products like Tweed and worsted by canvas work, knitting, spinning, and weaving.
The Durability of Woolen Fabrics Wool Suits

When compared to fabrics like cotton, silk, and rayon, the woolen fabric is more durable. This makes it a perfect fabric to make coats, jackets, shirts, and overcoats. Mensusa.com offers mens suits, mens dress suits, mens business suits, double breasted mens wool suits for sale also in discount and rental mens suits available in woolen fabric from Los Angeles, USA which specify as follows :-

* The worsted wools are smooth and lightweight. There type of wool suit is good for spring and summer.
* The tropical wools are light weight and can be during summer and spring. The tropical woolen fabrics are well finished and flexible give more breathing space.
* Gabardine is tightly woven with single diagonal lines on the face of the cloth and has a firm finish. The gabardine fabric is durable and outlasts compared to other materials making it right fabric used all the year round.
* Melton wool fabrics are thick, smooth wool. Melton is durable and wind resistant making it perfect to be worn as over coat, army uniform, and other outerwear like jackets.
* Flannel is a plain, soft, with moderate weight, which is used to make luxurious looking suit. Flannel fabrics can be worn during winter season.
* Tweed woolen fabrics originated from Scotland are coarsely woven thick fabric which is used for making jackets.

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