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HAND NEEDLE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
CONT

Hand needles. Many types of needles are made for hand sewing, each for a specific purpose. These vary according to eye shape (long or round), length (in proportion to eye), and point (sharp, blunt, ball-point, or wedge).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
CONT

Il existe des aiguilles à main pour presque tous les ouvrages. Elles varient selon leur chas (long ou rond), leur longueur et leur pointe (aiguë, plate, arrondie ou conique).

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
DEF

hand needles are ideal for heavy sewing jobs - Both the glover and sail maker types have wedgeshaped points that pierce leather and leather like fabrics in such a way that the holes resist tearing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
DEF

[les] aiguilles à main sont parfaites pour les dures besognes. L'aiguille à cuir et l'aiguille à toile à voile possèdent des pointes coniques capables de perforer le cuir et le simili-cuir, de telle sorte que les trous ne s'agrandissent pas.

Spanish

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