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摘要

The present invention is both a method for manufacturing a papermaker's dryer fabric and other seamed industrial fabrics, and the fabric made in accordance with the method. The industrial fabric has a main portion and first and second ends, and may be woven so as to have a first weave pattern at the main portion and a second weave pattern different from the first weave pattern at the first and second ends. The second weave pattern forms an upper layer and a lower layer with a pocket therebetween at the first and second ends. The industrial fabric further has a seaming member at least partially disposed in the pocket and attached to the respective upper layer and lower layer.