While browsing fabric markets, knowledgeable people might inquire about a T-shirt with questions such as: "What's the CPI of this T-shirt? What's the machine gauge E? Has the yarn feed length been adjusted?" Now, let's delve into these three questions by focusing on CPI (Courses Per Inch), Machine Gauge E, and Yarn Feed Length/Stitch Length.
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What is course density? It refers to the number of courses (horizontal rows of loops) per unit length along the fabric’s lengthwise direction. Conversely, wale density refers to the number of wales (vertical columns of loops) per unit length along the fabric’s widthwise direction. Imagine a piece of fabric hanging vertically: the horizontal rows of loops—like the horizontal stroke in a plus sign (“crossbar”) —form courses, while the vertical columns of loops—like the vertical stroke (“downstroke”) —form wales.
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If you understand the working principles of a circular knitting machine, then understanding some of the terminology related to it can be both interesting and simple. Every industry is similar in this regard; you cannot imagine how modern items in your life came to be without knowing their origins, but once you learn about them, you realize that they are the result of industry development.
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Almost any form of knowledge or expression can be conveyed through language. Take the various academic disciplines taught at university, for example—all of them can ultimately be written into books. What fills those books? Written text. And text is part of language; it is language in its simplest, most accessible form.
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A life lived with clarity and ease: not driven by brute force, not shackled by perfectionism, and unafraid to pivot when the time is right. True sustained engagement stems not from relentless willpower, but from deep self-understanding and gentle self-acceptance—and this, precisely, is the highest form of wisdom.
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