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SEAM ALLOWANCE BULK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zigzag stitch machine
1, record 1, English, zigzag%20stitch%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zigzag machine 2, record 1, English, zigzag%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine Zigzag : Using a medium width zigzag and slightly shortened stitch length, stitch close to the raw edge of the seam allowance. Adjust pressure and tension to attain a properly balanced stitch... Uses : This is probably the most common seam finish. It's a nice finish for medium-weight woven fabrics that ravel. Advantages : Relatively easy finish to apply. Does not add bulk. Fairly effective at controlling moderate raveling. 2, record 1, English, - zigzag%20stitch%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zigzag stitch: Machine stitch of variable length and width used to finish the raw edge of a seam allowance on frayable fabrics. 3, record 1, English, - zigzag%20stitch%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Machines à coudre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à point zigzag
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20point%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à point en zigzag 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20point%20en%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trimming of seams 1, record 2, English, trimming%20of%20seams
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trimming 2, record 2, English, trimming
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trimming is a way to reduce bulk along seams. It is means to cut away some of the seam allowance. 1, record 2, English, - trimming%20of%20seams
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rasage des coutures
1, record 2, French, rasage%20des%20coutures
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work out
1, record 3, English, work%20out
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Care shall be taken to ensure that corners are properly worked out and are free from excessive seam allowance bulk. 1, record 3, English, - work%20out
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The edges shall be worked out and pressed. 1, record 3, English, - work%20out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- finir avec soin
1, record 3, French, finir%20avec%20soin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travailler avec soin 1, record 3, French, travailler%20avec%20soin
proposal, masculine noun
- bien finir 1, record 3, French, bien%20finir
proposal, masculine noun
- bien travailler 1, record 3, French, bien%20travailler
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seam allowance bulk
1, record 4, English, seam%20allowance%20bulk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Care shall be taken to ensure that corners are properly worked out and are free from excessive seam allowance bulk. 1, record 4, English, - seam%20allowance%20bulk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur des réserves de couture
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20des%20r%C3%A9serves%20de%20couture
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur des ressources de couture 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20des%20ressources%20de%20couture
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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