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87Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution in Great Britain The industrial revolution happened in England first for several reasons, but one of the most important was the agricultural revolution. The agricultural revolution changed farming methods to produce ...
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84Technical Appraisal of an industrial project
Technical appraisal is an in-depth study to ensure that a project is (i) soundly designed, (ii) appropriately engineered and (iii) follows accepted standards. These considerations differ from project to project. But, in any case, the emphasis is on...
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84Weavers And Weaving - Part I
Weaving is the oldest of the great crafts. Goethe called it, "The nurse of civilization." The elements of weaving are the thread and loom. Nature provides four main fibers: •Cotton •Flax •Silk •Wool Cotton was first cultivated in India and in the region of the Andes in South America. Flax from which linen is made, comes from Egypt and northern Europe, where its use has been traced back to the New Stone Age. While, wool has been used from earliest times in warm and cold countries alike.
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79History of Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Toyota, Japanese parent company of the Toyota group and one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. Most of its subsidiary companies are involved in the production of automobiles, automobile parts, and commercial...
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78The Paisley Shawl: Threads of history
Paisley shawls made in Scotland during the 1800s became a popular accessory throughout Europe. Their history charts the transformation from an exclusive item worn only by the elite to a mass-produced, affordable commodity.
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78Knifty Knitter Long Loom Series
This article gives the basic instructions for using a knitting loom from the Knifty Knitter Long Loom series. Photos are provided to help you understand how to do it.
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79How To Twine a Rug
I learned twining from a friend who has made many rugs for her house. It's easy to do, and the loom is easy to make. I am currently making a rug with a bag full of Lopi yarn that my friend found at a yard sale...
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76Bead Loom Instructions
For many years native americans have used, and still use loom beading for decorating their clothes and regalias for dancing. Many people have caught on to this art as a hobby, and there is no limits to the possibilities of what you can do with this...
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79Wire Looms in Cable Management
Wire Loom is a very common wiring accessory when we need to organize large number of cable and wires routing between multiple points. Wire Loom is normally a flexible corrugated tube through which we route different wires and cables. It is basically...
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75T'nalak - Centuries-old Method of Tie-dye Weaving by T'boli Women
T’boli T’nalak Weaving – A Centuries-old Tradition of Tie-dye Weaving in the Philippines By Edwin C. Mercurio An exotic fabric made through a centuries-old process of tie-dye weaving by the T’boli women of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato has...
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