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Silk Gauze: A very fine, light weight canvas with a count of 24 and higher. Silk Gauze is used for Petit Point projects. Fine details can be achieved if appliquéd onto a larger canvas. Sizes: 28, 32, 40, 48, 56, 66 and 72 stitches per inch more
Polysil: A silk-like gauze which is identical in appearance to silk gauze. This canvas is made of 100% Polyester with a count of 34 stitches per linear inch. Polysil is to be used like silk gauze. Mounted on an acid-free, sturdy mat, this canvas is available from Kreinik. Sizes: 18, 34, 40 and 54 stitches per inch more
Waste: This is a very fine gauze-like canvas which is meant to be removed after stitching. To use waste canvas, baste onto fabric and stitch your desired motif through both layers. When completed, submerse in water and carefully remove the canvas. Never use waste canvas for any other purpose. Waste canvas is also called Throw-away or Break-away. Sizes: 6.5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ,16, 16, 18 and 20 stitches per inch [links]
Below, you will find the definitions of the various canvases available one the market.
In the panel of this patent, the energy absorption action is confined essentially to the fabric square impacted by the projectile, whereas in the proposed fabric panel construction of the present invention the energy-absorption action is spread beyond the impacted defined area or square into other contiguous areas of the panel, because of the use of relatively weak breakaway threads for stitching 14.
a multiplicity of about 23 to 28 plies of an energy-absorbing cloth woven of 3000 denier polyaramid fibers, and
FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken at line 4--4 through the FIG. 2 fabric panel, showing a projectile impacting the panel front surface; [links]
2. Flexible body armor comprising:
stitch threads extending through and sewing together the multiplicity of plies in a grid pattern to define common anchorages, whereby upon impact by a projectile, the polyaramid fibers of the plies are stretched between the projectile and stitch threads anchorages,
The invention provides armor comprising multiple plies of energy absorbing cloth made of polyaramid fibers, and sewn together with relatively weak thread in a configuration such that, upon impact by a projectile, said threads break at multiple locations. here
Coral Stitch
Uses: Decorative borders, foliage, plant stems more
Satin Stitch
Uses: Solid filling for shapes, great for monograms
The Bullion Knot is very similar to the French Knot, but you loop the thread around the needle more times, producing a worm of a knot that is inserted a slight distance from the needle’s original entry point.
Herringbone Stitch
Uses: Border, edging, can be stitched over a ribbon or braid to hold it down. more
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