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HALF-BACKSTITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prickstitch
1, record 1, English, prickstitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prickstitch is a much more decorative backstitch than the even or the half-backstitch. Seen from the top side, the stitches are very short, with long spaces between them. This stitch is mainly used to hand-pick a zipper. 1, record 1, English, - prickstitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point renforcé
1, record 1, French, point%20renforc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point renforcé est un point arrière beaucoup plus élégant que le point de piqûre ou de demi-piqûre. Sur l'endroit, les points sont plus courts que les espacements. On utilise surtout ce point pour coudre à la main les fermetures à glissière. 1, record 1, French, - point%20renforc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-backstitch
1, record 2, English, half%2Dbackstitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half-backstitch is similar to the even backstitch except that length of stitches and space between them are equal. Although not as strong as the even backstitch, this stitch can be used to repair a seam. 1, record 2, English, - half%2Dbackstitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de demi-piqûre
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20demi%2Dpiq%C3%BBre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de demi-piqûre ne diffère du point de piqûre que par sa longueur et par son espacement : les deux sont absolument identiques. Moins solide que le premier, ce point s'utilise pour réparer les coutures. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20demi%2Dpiq%C3%BBre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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