Another common defect occurs at the selvedge consisting of a variable tension of the end loops, some being large and others constricted.
And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
He saw that the selvedge of the cloud came no nearer.
Here she squatted down, and placed herself so that the point of her nose just touched the selvedge of the swarming hosts, having caused the youngster by her side to do the same.
The essential fact on which this system is based is that a perfect liquid circulation can be maintained from selvedge to selvedge through the folds of a tightly rolled batch of cloth.
The lake spread out before us without a ripple, its selvedgeat the shore repeating the picture on the brae.
They might be all at Urchy Bridge by now, on the very selvedge of freedom, but I was couped by the heels more disastrously than ever.
How could he tell but that a real lord had already trumped up on the tapis; and was at that moment kneeling upon one of the Clarendon carpets, by the selvedge of her silken skirt?
It was not stern; but of that mild type verging upon the venerable--an expression strengthened by hair nearly white, seen under the selvedge of his travelling-cap.
This, though broad, is but shallow, with a selvedge of soft ooze on either side; and on that where they have arrived the mud shows the track of several hundred horses.
Sew a loop in the middle of the top on the selvedge edge as follows: Turn in one-fourth of an inch at both ends of the tape.
Fold the cloth the short way through the center, and pin the selvedge edges together.
The selvedge should be trimmed off, as it is hard to sew through and draws up when wet.
The edges of cloth are known as the selvedge, the threads running lengthwise the warp, and those crossing the warp from selvedge to selvedge the woof.
Beyond, in the far distance, could be traced the darker outline of trees--where a tract of chapparal, or the wooded selvedge of a stream stretched transversely across the llano.
After scanning the selvedgeof the thicket, and listening a second or two, he resumes action.
On getting beyond the selvedge of the throng, he had glided in among the trees; and keeping these between him and the angry crowd, he ran on toward the spot where the old mare still grazed upon her tether.
The selvedgeof this linen fabric is peculiar and somewhat elaborate.
The adoption of the selvedge was another improvement and until it was introduced the weft would no doubt have been put through with the fingers, later on a spool being used.
The selvedge F on the one side of the cloth and not on both sides is also interesting from the fact that selvedges do not appear on the Egyptian cloths until the XVIII.
The texture is a plain weave, has a selvedge edge, the warp yarns are doubled, while the weft is single yarn.
A strip forming the woven border or selvedge of cloth, particularly of broadcloth, and serving to strengthen it; hence, a strip of cloth; a fillet.
It stood upon the very bank of the stream, and the selvedge of willows looked like its prolongation.
Guided by the instinctive cunning of her race, she dropped down flat upon her breast; and, dragging herself over the grass, she reached the selvedge of the grove, just in the rear of the arbour.
By folding the outing flannel selvedge to selvedge, and placing the triple perforations of the pattern of the front gore on this fold, the front can be cut all in one piece.
The firm selvedge is made by the filling thread passing around the warp as the cloth is made.
Pin the widths together, selvedge to selvedge, to form seams.
From one selvedge cut a strip 2½-inches wide, lengthwise of the piece.
And with his eyes Caspar swept the whole of the open space, and looked narrowly along the selvedge of the timber which grew around it.
The shikarree pointed to some tracks in the selvedge of sand that lined the bank of the rivulet.
Madame Misel was deftly arranging the rolled bandages in pyramids and then tying them with strings made of the selvedge torn from the cotton.
As she pulled the selvedge string, she must have given it an unusual tug for it broke and the tightly-rolled bandages flew hither and yon over the floor.
Illustration: Showing the centre of the sheet with selvedge edges in overlapping seam, and hem-stitching reworked over the seam.
Lay the material flat on the table and turn down a narrow hem, where the selvedge has been cut off, also making a hem the selvedgeside as well.
When the 12th part is completed, take the selvedge stitches on the left hand on another needle, cast them off together with the cast on stitches of the 1st part, and fasten the silk thread.
When 12 such red parts have been completed, work again 12 black parts on the selvedge stitch of the same, in which the beads are not knitted in, but sewn on afterwards, when the purse is completed.
Then cast off loosely the stitches of the back; take all the selvedge stitches of the front on the needles, and knit 24 rows of brioche stitch with black wool, making 9 button-holes on the right front part.
To complete the sock, the outline of the sole is marked by working slip stitches with blue wool in crochet all round it; work also slip stitches on the selvedge stitch of the heel.
The ends of the canvas are fastened tightly under the eaves, and the exposed selvedge of one strip, with the selvedge of the next beneath, is properly tacked to the wood.
Note that with few exceptions the fringe and selvedge on a rug were not made for beauty but for protection.
Skilful cutting of theselvedge and new fringing will correct the error.
When the selvedgeis at the shorter end you have the pillow.
In this selvedge a small, elongated triangle is frequently embossed in wool, with the commendable purpose of avoiding the "evil eye.
In Yamouds the selvedge is almost always carried out in wool with like skill as that given to the rest of the piece.
The fault is caused by the fact that their usually artistic selvedge is too tightly drawn.
Selvedge is of slight importance, but, like a woman's skirts or a man's trousers, it is unforgivable if worn or frayed.
When the fringe is ropy, long, or uneven, or the selvedge eaten into or ragged, do not leave the rug to its unkemptness, but trim it religiously.
In Bokharas proper the adornment of the selvedge usually is on the warp; as in the Bergamas and Beluchistans.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "selvedge" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
