Faults in the manufacture of woollen goods and their prevention (1903)
Reiser, Nicolas · London : Scott, Greenwood & Co. ; New York : D. Van Nostrand Co. · leaf 37
18 FAULTS IN MANUFACTURE OF WOOLLEN GOODS. a is the needle and / the thread. It is evident that all thread replacement is not so easy as in four-leaved twill. Practice is required, and, if possible, a knowledge of the various weaves. … All fine drawers ought to be thoroughly instructed in this at the beginning of their apprenticeship, both as regards simple and doubled and strengthened fabrics. Then we should not see inserted threads making the appearance worse instead of better.
Woolen and worsted manufacture · Woolen and worsted weaving
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