selvedge
noun [ U ] fabrics specialized (also selvage) uk/ˈsel.vɪdʒ/ us/ˈsel.vɪdʒ/
布边
the edge on a piece of fabric that prevents it from fraying (= forming loose threads)
Take the first piece of fabric and fold it in half, selvedge to selvedge. 取第一块织物并将其对折,布边对齐。
Fabric defect indicators are placed in the selvage by the textile manufacturer. 织物瑕疵检测器由纺织品制造商放置在布边。
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- Selvedge refers to the clean "self edge" the fabric forms as it's woven on a narrow shuttle loom.
- Fringes or selvedges that become partially detached can be carefully sewn back by hand.
- Start at the folded end of the ribbon, and run a gathering stitch along the narrow selvage edge.