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Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
UV Resistant Threads – For Interiors, Cabriolets and Outdoor Products
Why seams fade and break in sunlight, which threads resist UV – polyester, UV stabilized polyester, PTFE – and where each is used.
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Car Seat Thread – How to Choose the Right One
Which thread to choose for car seats: polyamide or polyester, bonded coating, tex thickness, needle and colour according to the seam and the seat material.
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Airbag Seams – What an Upholsterer Needs to Know About the Thread
How the airbag seam in a seat back works, why a stronger thread can be dangerous and which rules an upholsterer must follow when repairing and retrimming seats.
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Thread for Stitching a Steering Wheel – Material, Thickness and Stitches
How to choose thread for stitching a steering wheel: polyester or polyamide, thickness, wax, types of hand stitch (baseball, cross, macramé) and leather preparation.
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Decorative Stitching on Car Seats – Types and the Right Thread
The types of decorative stitching on car seats – single, double, French, diamond, cross stitch – and how to choose the thread, needle, stitch length and colour.
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