Method of embroidery in which stitches are placed according to the counting of the threads of the underlying material. Dialectally referred to as...

Crocheting – a method of producing textile structures by forming loops with a hook. In the territory of Slovakia, men traditionally crocheted...

Tambour embroidery – an embroidery technique created by pulling thread through fabric into a chain-stitch line using a small hook or curved needle....

fiber hemp cutter KP-4 cuts fiber hemp in 4 levels by 60 cm (2 ft) distance - such length of stubble can be processed in Lithuanian based (city...

The fibers are twisted using friction rollers or cages; suitable for special technical yarns.Friction spinning or DREF spinning is a textile...

Modern textile technique in which sheep wool or other suitable fibers are compacted without water or soap. Unlike wet felting, it uses a special...

Dry spinning is a synthetic fiber production technology in which a polymer is dissolved in a volatile organic solvent and then fibers are formed...

It is a process in which at least two threads or strands of threads twisted from fibers are repeatedly twisted into a thicker and stronger textile....

Traditional craft focused on the dyeing of textiles. On the territory of present-day Slovakia, dyers primarily specialized in the coloring of linen...

Electrospinning is a modern technology for producing very thin fibers (nanofibers) from polymer solutions or melts using a strong electric field....

Technique of decorating textiles or leather by arranging stitches with a needle and thread, and later also with a sewing machine. In Slovak folk...

Embroidery made with gold or silver metal thread, or with fine spiral metal thread known as bouillon. Because of its precious appearance, it was...

Felting (rolling) is a method of textile production in which fibres of animal hair are bonded together through the action of pressure, heat, and...

Special needle with small reverse barbs on its surface. When repeatedly pushed through wool fibers, it catches and entangles the fibers, gradually...

A hemp fibre cutter is a specialised machine designed for cutting and dividing hemp stems into smaller pieces before further processing. It enables...

Synthetic fibers are formed from melt, solution or vapor (melt, wet, dry spinning). Spinning is a manufacturing process for creating polymer fibers....

Mechanical device used for fulling woolen fabric into dense cloth. It was powered by an overshot water wheel and, in the 20th century, also by...

Gel spinning (also called semi-melt spinning) is a special technology for producing fibers from polymers that uses an intermediate "gel" state to...

Domestic and craft production involving the weaving and sometimes sewing of traditional woolen blankets and garments known as guby. Domestic weaving...

Manual joining of two or more layers of fabric using a needle and thread. It is one of the oldest techniques for making and repairing clothing and...