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Warp, weft, denier, and dobby—share lesser-known terms and test your industry knowledge.

On ‘crocking’, I keep a scrap of white twill in my kit and do 10 damp rubs on site — if it ghosts, a light cationic fix bath usually rescues it but can nudge shade and hand; anyone have a go-to fixer that’s kinder to viscose?

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