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Record 1 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
CONT

Flat seam is used to join two pieces of cloth on canvas where strength is not of paramount importance.

CONT

If edges have to be joined, the canvas should be turned in and overlapped, then the edges sewn with doubled thread to make a flat seam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Couture que font les voiliers, en assemblant les lais des voiles, les faisant se croiser l'une sur l'autre d'un pouce; de sorte qu'elles se trouvent doubles : les pique encore quelquefois par une espèce de faufilure, à petits points, dans le milieu de la couture.

Spanish

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