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Jacquard Machines: Instruction Paper

By H. William (Hector William) Nelson

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Uncover the secrets of early 1900s weaving technology by examining the detailed workings and maintenance of complex pattern-making machines.

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2015-11-22
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"Jacquard Machines: Instruction Paper" by H. William Nelson is an early 20th-century guide that explains how to use and fix Jacquard weaving machines, which create fancy fabric designs. The book breaks down the different kinds of these machines, like single action and double-lift ones, showing how their parts work together including hooks and needles.. Nelson points out how important it is to set up the machines just right so they don't have problems, and he also talks about how to take care of them, like replacing needles, and how fast they should run based on how complicated the design is so people in the fabric business can really understand what they're doing.

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