Linen Lea

The number of 300-yard hanks contained in one pound.

Linen prover

A small mounted magnifying glass for examining fabric. The base of the mount generally contains a unit of measurement having an aperture one centimetre square, one inch square or cross-shaped with various dimensions, convenient for counting ends and picks, or courses and wales in a fabric.

Linet

A French-make lining fabric of unbleached linen.

Lingerie ribbon

Any type of fine and soft ribbon suitable for use on ladies' underwear.

Lingoe

A metal weight attached to the lower end of each cord of a jacquard harness.

Lining

Material used to cover part or all of the inside of apparel, the back of curtains, or the inside or back of other products. It may consist of a single layer or multiple layers of material loosely held in place along one or more edges. (See also interlining.)

Lining Fabric

Fabric that is used to cover inner surfaces especially when the inner surface is of a different material than the outer. May refer to garment lining lining for boxes coffins etc. Generally of smooth lustrous appearing fabrics but also of felt and velvet. Both manufactured fibers and natural fibers are used.

Link corner

The term 'link coner' is also used to describe an automatic winding machine linked to a ring-spinning frame. However, it is generally agreed that the term link winder best describes the system because the winding process is not restricted to cones but can also produce cheeses.

Link winder

An automatic winding machine linked to a ring-spinning machine with automatic package doffing. The link winder forms an integral part of the spinning process working in conjunction with the ring spinner package doffing system.
Note: The term 'link coner' is also used to describe an automatic winding machine linked to a ring-spinning frame. However, it is generally agreed that the term link winder best describes the system because the winding process is not restricted to cones but can also produce cheeses.

Link-And-Link

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Linked Processes

Refers to the connection of the various steps of fiber-to-yarn processing via pneumatic fiber-transport systems on-line monitoring and process control. Process linking results in less labor-intensive processing. A typical linked system might include all stages from bale opening through carding.

Linking

A method of joining together the edges of a piece of fabric or fabrics by a single or double chain stitch on a linking machine, in which one or more of the pieces of fabric is run on to the points on a loop- to- point basis and is therefore stitched through adjacent needle loops. Where none of the pieces of fabric are run on to the points on a loop-to-point basis, this is referred to as random linking. (See also cup seaming.)

Linking course (knitting)

A machine, straight or circular, provided with grooved points spaced to receive loops, which are then joined together by chain-stitch.

Linking machine (knitting)

A machine, straight or circular, provided with grooved points spaced to receive loops, which are then joined together by chain-stitch.

Links-links knitting

A fabric in which both back and face loops occur in some or all of the wales. The structure may be identified by the particular knitting sequence used, for example,
(i) 1 x 1 purl fabric, in which a single course of back loops alternates with a single course of face loops. 2x2 purl and 3x3 are made in a corresponding way; and
(ii) fancy purl, a general term used to describe patterned purl structures in which a design is formed from back and face loops; also known as 'links-links'.