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ball point needle [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Machines
  • Sewing Notions
CONT

Ball point needles (H-SUK) have a more rounded point that will not run or snag specialty knits because it enters the fabric between the knit fibers.

Key term(s)
  • ballpoint needle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à coudre
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
CONT

Aiguille à pointe ronde. La pointe légèrement arrondie de cette aiguille s'insère entre les fils du tissu plutôt que de les perforer. Certains modèles améliorés s'emploient pour les tissus tissés.

Spanish

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