3. Explain in detail on Kantha of Bengal. Answers for objective type questions: 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d) 8. SEWING MACHINE 8.1 INTRODUCTION: Sewing Machine is a useful device when taken proper care it can be used for many years. It is an expensive device, hence with regular use it should be maintained properly.

Main purpose of selvedge is to hold warps and wefts together. It prevents fabric from ravelling. In machine loom a separate operation is required to finish the edges. Selvedge is usually much more compact than rest of the fabric. There are more warp yarns in the area of selvedge. 1. Mostly ply is used for selvedge. 2. Twist is more in selvedge. 3.Suppose body fabric is in a weak weave then the selvedge is stronger than the rest of the fabric.