The seams' threads also absorb water and provide an entry point for the leather to do the same, making the ball heavier and much less responsive as play continues.
In addition to concealing such areas as the seams, threads, interlining, and pockets, the purpose of attaching the lining is for the ease and comfort of the wearer.
Mary Monroe says Weinstein (or a seamstress) should double-stitch two seams of thread up each side of where the cut for the zipper will be made; she suggests a full-length zipper, to avoid puckering at the bottom.
Not only was this suit designed with help from NASA and its wind tunnels, but Speedo made sure that each step of the development process, including ultrasonically bonded seams -- no thread and needle here -- was approved by FINA, swimming's international governing body.
(Spherical skirts or sleeves, seamed with contrasting thread, like a baseball, are among Toledo's leitmotifs).
It is the edge of two worlds, the sewed-up seam of two threads of culture weaving, contrasting and interacting.
When it comes to matters sartorial, it's usually the Duchess of Cambridge who creates a fashion furore, as every style watcher on the planet analyses every thread, every seam, every button of her carefully chosen ensembles.
To remove your braid, take a pair of sharp scissors, and simply cut off the seam, so that the thread falls away from the plait.
Top stitch the seams with funky, bright thread.
