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SOFTGOODS: SEWN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Catherine Brown, Helene Fraser, and Louise St. Pierre Safety Check
— Read Chapter 5 on health and safety
— Obtain professional training and supervision before using your chosen sewing machine
Luggage, backpacks, and tents have been around for centuries. Sewn textile products also include safety gear, medical devices, upholstered products, scuba gear, toys, and a large array of awning applications. In fact, it is possible to find a sewn product in just about every industrial-design niche area.
Certain details and material choices are unique to this area of industry. For example:
— Textiles are inherently flexible and can be used in many situations where a product needs to expand, fold, collapse, or hinge. ...
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