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side stitch [2 records]

Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Hand Knitting
  • Machine Knitting
DEF

The side part of the stitch that connects the top arc to the bottom half-arc.

CONT

... English or Continental style ... are considered "Western knitting", and proper orientation of a knit stitch is where the right leg of the stitch is on the front needle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Tricot à l'aiguille
  • Tricot à la machine
DEF

jambes de maille; ailes de maille : Parties latérales [...] de la maille réunissant la tête et les pieds de maille.

OBS

jambe de maille; aile de maille : Les désignations au pluriel (jambes de maille; ailes de maille) et la définition au pluriel sont normalisées par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • jambes de maille
  • ailes de maille

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
DEF

To fasten by means of side stitches.

OBS

side stitch: A stitch made by passing thread or wire from side to side through a complete book or magazine before covering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
DEF

Relier une revue ou une brochure en cousant ou en brochant ensemble les signatures d'un livre au moyen de piqûres ou de broches parallèles au dos.

Spanish

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