Matthews, Mary Lockwood, b. 1882 · Boston, Little, Brown, and company · leaf 25
cissors that are made of forged steel andthat are not so tightly joined that they work hard.Scissors or shears must be sharp if they are to do 4 SEWING AND TEXTILES good work. Be careful about allowing them todrop on the floor, since this loosens them so thatthey will not cut a true edge and may… … Good Types of Shears and Scissors The other implement found in the work-box madefrom steel is the needle. Needles have been usedfor a longer period than any other implement usedfor sewing. Needles made of fish-bones, of ivoryand of bronze were used in early times. Steelneedles originated in Spain…
Sewing · Textile industry and fabrics
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