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Garment Accessories & Trims Blog
Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Replacing the Elastic in Trousers or a Skirt – Step by Step
How to replace a stretched elastic in trousers, a skirt or joggers – with elastic in a casing and with sewn-in elastic, how to choose the new elastic and how to join it.
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Knitted Elastic for Jackets – Rib Trims, Cuffs and Channel Elastic
What "knitted elastic for jackets" means: rib knit for cuffs and hem, or elastic tape in a channel. How to choose the right solution for jackets and sweatshirts.
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Elastic Shoelaces Instead of Laces – Types and How to Fit Them
Elastic laces instead of shoelaces – round, flat, with a cord lock or with knots: how to fit them, what length to use and what shoe and accessory manufacturers should know.
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Knitted Elastic Wholesale – Specification, Samples and Ordering
How to order knitted elastic wholesale from a manufacturer: specification parameters, Pantone colour, samples, testing and the factors that determine the price.
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Elastic by the Metre and Wholesale – How It Is Bought for Production
How elastic is bought by the metre, on rolls and wholesale – when each option makes sense, which specification to prepare, samples, colour and the factors that determine the price.
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Knitted Elastic – What It Is, Its Properties and Where It Is Used
What knitted elastic is, how it is produced, what it is made of, why it narrows when stretched and which products it suits best – a short technical guide.
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Jacquard Logo Elastic for Underwear and Sportswear
How jacquard logo elastic is made, which designs work well, how to prepare the file and what to check in the sample.
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Face Mask Elastic – Type, Thickness and Loop Length
Which face mask elastic to choose – round or flat, what thickness, how long an ear loop or head strap should be, how it is adjusted and how it stands up to washing.
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Swimwear Elastic – Which to Choose and How to Sew It
Which swimwear elastic to choose – rubber, chlorine-resistant, clear or knitted – which widths for leg openings, necklines and straps, how it is sewn and how it is cared for.
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Why Elastic Loses Its Stretch – Washing, Temperature and Mistakes in Choosing
The reasons elastic in clothing goes slack or "perishes", and what the manufacturer and the consumer can do to make it last longer.
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Picot Elastic (Scalloped Elastic) – A Decorative Edge for Lingerie
Picot or scalloped elastic: a narrow soft elastic with decorative loops along the edge. Where it is used, how to choose it and how to sew it so the edge stays visible.
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