I believe a tuck-in selvedge is one that is created by a rapier loom, as opposed to a shuttle loom. Rapier looms can operate at a significantly higher speed than shuttle looms, but whereas the shuttle on a shuttle loom carries the weft thread back and forth across the warp, the rapier on a rapier loom carries the weft thread in only one direction across the warp. After it reaches the far end of the warp, it pulls the loose end of the weft thread back as it retracts. Because of this, the finished textile will be thicker at the selvedge than elsewhere. The advantage of a tuck-in selvedge is that it saves time and, therefore, money. The disadvantage is that it is less esthetically pleasing than a tradtional selvedge.
Not so much a fee, but what ever they regularly sell the material for. And that can vary between $75 and $100 a yard. When I purchased material 10 years ago it was in the $250 dollar range. I think the duties were $60. But this will depend upon the carrier, DHL, FedEx, UPS. Each may have there their own handling fees tacked on. I've heard that if you have it sent by Royal Mail which then comes to you by USPS, the duties can be avoided. But the delivery time could be weeks. Best of luck.
Originally Posted by haxtonhouse
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