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SEAMS STITCHING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abutted seam
1, record 1, English, abutted%20seam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multistitch... Set narrow, it is excellent for edge-finishing fabrics that ravel; at a wider width, for mending, attaching elastic, stitching lapped and abutted seams. 1, record 1, English, - abutted%20seam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couture de raccord
1, record 1, French, couture%20de%20raccord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le multipoint [...] Réglé étroit, le multipoint finit à merveille les bords des tissus qui s'effilochent; réglé large, il sert à repriser, à fixer les élastiques, à exécuter les coutures rabattues ou encore les coutures de raccord. 1, record 1, French, - couture%20de%20raccord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backstitch
1, record 2, English, backstitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backstitch. One of the strongest and most versatile of the hand stitches, the back-stitch serves to secure hand stitching and repair seams; for hand-under-stitching, topstitching, and hand-pricking zippers... The beginning or end of a row of hand stitching can be secured with a back-stitch. Fasten permanent stitching with a short backstitch; use a long backstitch to secure stitches that will be removed. A more secure finish combines the backstitch with a loop through which the stitch is fastened. 2, record 2, English, - backstitch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back stitching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point arrière
1, record 2, French, point%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce type de point est formé avec un fil d'aiguille 1 qui est passé à travers le matériau, avancé d'une longueur appropriée, repassé à travers le matériau et, ramené en arrière de la moitié de la longueur initiale et repassé à travers le matériau au point précédent de sortie du fil. Ce point est souvent utilisé au début ou à la fin de la formation d'autres points. 2, record 2, French, - point%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points arrière. Ce sont les points à la main les plus solides et les plus utiles: ils servent à consolider le point avant, à réparer les coutures, aux surpiqûres et à la pose des fermetures à glissière. Il en existe plusieurs variété (...) 3, record 2, French, - point%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zigzag stitching 1, record 3, English, zigzag%20stitching
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or course characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions. ... produced in a zigzag by a swing needle: used for joining stretch fabrics, neatening raw edges. 2, record 3, English, - zigzag%20stitching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zigzag stitching on sails... has more give to it than straight stitching.... Seams are generally stitched with double or triple rows of zigzag stitchings. 3, record 3, English, - zigzag%20stitching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point zigzag 1, record 3, French, point%20zigzag
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne brisée formant des angles alternativement saillants et rentrants. 2, record 3, French, - point%20zigzag
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule couture réellement valable pour les voiles est faite avec des points-zigzag. Elle permet en effet au tissu de s'allonger sans fatiguer le fil de couture. [...] La forme du point représente sensiblement un triangle isocèle, rectangle ou équilatéral. La longueur est de 3 mm pour les voiles de dériveurs, de 4 à 5 mm pour les autres. 3, record 3, French, - point%20zigzag
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double lapped seam 1, record 4, English, double%20lapped%20seam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seams shall be double lapped... The stitching in the double lapped seams may be lockchain stitched or lockstitch. 1, record 4, English, - double%20lapped%20seam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trousers. 1, record 4, English, - double%20lapped%20seam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couture double rabattue à effet décoratif
1, record 4, French, couture%20double%20rabattue%20%C3%A0%20effet%20d%C3%A9coratif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette couture est apparente à l'endroit du vêtement et le garnit. 1, record 4, French, - couture%20double%20rabattue%20%C3%A0%20effet%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- linear quilting 1, record 5, English, linear%20quilting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stitching used when quilting with parallel straight seams only. 2, record 5, English, - linear%20quilting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quilting: The process of quilting. Stitching usually worked in designs that holds two or more layers of cloth together. 3, record 5, English, - linear%20quilting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form and cut of the stroller’s clothing and its linear quilting. 1, record 5, English, - linear%20quilting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matelassé droit
1, record 5, French, matelass%C3%A9%20droit
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat du matelassage au moyen de piqûres faites de coutures droites parallèles seulement. 1, record 5, French, - matelass%C3%A9%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matelassé (adj. et nom) : Se dit d'un tissu ouaté maintenu par des piqûres formant un dessin en relief. 2, record 5, French, - matelass%C3%A9%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme et la coupe des pièces de recouvrement de la poussette et leur matelassé droit. 1, record 5, French, - matelass%C3%A9%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après «matelassé» et «couture droite». 1, record 5, French, - matelass%C3%A9%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overedge-stitch seam
1, record 6, English, overedge%2Dstitch%20seam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overedge-stitch seam is done by using a special stitch pattern that is a combination of straight and zigzag stitches, some of which are stretch stitches. The straight stitches fall on the seamline; the zigzag stitches go over the edge. Using this type of stitch, seams can be joined and finished in one stitching operation. They are suitable for knit or stretch fabric. 1, record 6, English, - overedge%2Dstitch%20seam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couture au point de surfil
1, record 6, French, couture%20au%20point%20de%20surfil
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Point de surfil : Il combine certains points simples avec des points de zigzag extensibles. Les points droits suivent la ligne de couture; les points de zigzag chevauchent le bord. Grâce à cette méthode, on forme une couture et on la finit en une seule opération. Ce point sert à coudre les tissus extensibles et les jerseys. 2, record 6, French, - couture%20au%20point%20de%20surfil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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