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Fig. 5.11 Large base iron to fix a marker on a spread, (A) working surface and (B) handle.

5.3.1 ‘Face up in single direction’ spreading mode

The fabric is fixed onto a feeder with its face side upwards (see Fig. 5.12). Workers
move the fabric ply over the spreading table to the beginning of a spread. This part of
the spreading process is called ‘dead heading’ as it involves moving and not spreading
of the fabric ply. After the end of the ply is fixed on the table, one fabric edge is pre-
cisely aligned, and the fabric surface is smoothed (see Section 5.2.2). The ply is cut off
at the end of the spread. The spreading action is repeated with the laying of each ply.

5.3.2 ‘Face down in single direction’ spreading mode
The fabric is fixed onto a feeder with its reverse side upwards (see Fig. 5.13). The
spreading process is carried out in the same way as ‘face up in one direction’ spreading.