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FACE STITCH [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knitted loop
1, record 1, English, knitted%20loop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kink of yarn that is intermeshed at its base. 1, record 1, English, - knitted%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "stitch", "face stitch" and "reverse(back) stitch". 2, record 1, English, - knitted%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
knitted loop: designation and definition standardized by ISO 2, record 1, English, - knitted%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle de maille
1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boucle tricotée 1, record 1, French, boucle%20tricot%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- maille en formation 1, record 1, French, maille%20en%20formation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- ancienne maille 1, record 1, French, ancienne%20maille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boucle de fil entrelacée à sa base. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «maille». 3, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boucle de maille; boucle tricotée; maille en formation; ancienne maille : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- creek stitch
1, record 2, English, creek%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double back stitch 1, record 2, English, double%20back%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hard-wearing utility stitch, good for background, filling and accents. It makes a close, pebblelike face and covers the back closely. This stitch is similar to Long-Armed Cross stitch... and Long-Legged Cross stitch... ;the difference is in the direction of the slant of the long arm. In this stitch, the slant alternates from right to left with each successive row. 1, record 2, English, - creek%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point natté grec
1, record 2, French, point%20natt%C3%A9%20grec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce point réversible a beaucoup d'analogie avec le point natté monténégrin. Comme ce dernier, il présente sur l'envers des points de croix séparés par des points verticaux, mais par contre, les points verticaux disparaissent presque entièrement sur l'endroit. Le point natté grec demande un fil bien tordu, ce qui fait bien ressortir en relief la natte formée par le point. Le plus souvent, il est employé comme point de consolidation, pour arrêter un bord qui sera effrangé ultérieurement ou simplement coupé. 1, record 2, French, - point%20natt%C3%A9%20grec
Record 2, Key term(s)
- point grec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diagonal oblique slav stitch
1, record 3, English, diagonal%20oblique%20slav%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an excellent background stitch where a hard-wearing surface is not required. It covers canvas completely on the face, giving a smooth surface with a diagonal sweep; the back is evenly spaced small stitches. 1, record 3, English, - diagonal%20oblique%20slav%20stitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point biais slave exécuté en rang oblique
1, record 3, French, point%20biais%20slave%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9%20en%20rang%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le remplissage de certains motifs, il est préférable de travailler le point biais slave en rangs obliques. Ces rangs,faits en montant et descendant, sont alignés de droite à gauche. 1, record 3, French, - point%20biais%20slave%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9%20en%20rang%20oblique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point biais slave en rangs obliques
- point biais slave en rang oblique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cotton jersey
1, record 4, English, cotton%20jersey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cozier and more comfortable than you can imagine, these cotton jersey sheet sets are 150 GSM (grams per square inch) which are a luxury weight. The 100% Egyptian cotton jersey is heavier than regular cotton and lasts longer ... 2, record 4, English, - cotton%20jersey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The consistent interloping of yarn in the jersey stitch produces a fabric with a smooth, flat face and a more textured, but uniform, back. Originally made from wool, jersey was first manufactured on the island of Jersey, off the south coast of England. 1, record 4, English, - cotton%20jersey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jersey de coton
1, record 4, French, jersey%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- face stitch wale
1, record 5, English, face%20stitch%20wale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wale: A column of stitches along the length of a weft-knitted or of a warp-knitted fabric. 2, record 5, English, - face%20stitch%20wale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colonne d'endroit
1, record 5, French, colonne%20d%27endroit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colonne : Mailles consécutives dans le sens de la longueur d'un tricot à mailles cueillies ou jetées. 2, record 5, French, - colonne%20d%27endroit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single jersey
1, record 6, English, single%20jersey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single jersey fabric 2, record 6, English, single%20jersey%20fabric
correct
- plain jersey knit 3, record 6, English, plain%20jersey%20knit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single construction in which all loops are pulled to the back of the fabric. The face is smooth, and it exhibits lengthwise vertical rows(wales) ;on the reverse side, there are horizontal rows of half-circles, which are characteristic of the purl stitch. Plain knits stretch more in width than in length. 3, record 6, English, - single%20jersey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following tests were performed on the knit fabric, a single jersey ... The reasons for the failure of the fabric under these conditions were the single jersey structure. The pressure and abrasion on the fabric was applied only on a small area of fabric. Under these conditions one loop broke, and cause failure in the fabric due to the laddering effect. These are typical results for a single jersey fabric ... . 2, record 6, English, - single%20jersey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jersey simple
1, record 6, French, jersey%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure simple dans laquelle toutes les boucles sont tirées sur l'envers. L'endroit est lisse et présente, en longueur, des «colonnes» verticales. Sur l'envers, on trouve les rangs verticaux en demi-cercle qui caractérisent les mailles retournées. Les tricots unis s'étirent davantage en largeur qu'en longueur. 2, record 6, French, - jersey%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- face stitch
1, record 7, English, face%20stitch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plain stitch 2, record 7, English, plain%20stitch
correct
- stocking stitch 3, record 7, English, stocking%20stitch
obsolete
- jersey stitch 3, record 7, English, jersey%20stitch
avoid
- flat stitch 3, record 7, English, flat%20stitch
avoid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stitch that is so intermeshed in the fabric that its legs are situated above the top arc of the stitch formed in the same wale in the previous course. 3, record 7, English, - face%20stitch
Record 7, Key term(s)
- plate stitch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maille à l'endroit
1, record 7, French, maille%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maille d'endroit 2, record 7, French, maille%20d%27endroit
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maille entrelacée dans le tricot de telle sorte que les jambes passent au-dessus de la tête de la maille formée dans la même colonne à la rangée précédente. 1, record 7, French, - maille%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- maille jersey
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rib stitch
1, record 8, English, rib%20stitch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ribbed stitch 2, record 8, English, ribbed%20stitch
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of a face stitch and of an adjacent reverse stitch knitted in the same course. 1, record 8, English, - rib%20stitch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mailles côte
1, record 8, French, mailles%20c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- maille côtelée 2, record 8, French, maille%20c%C3%B4tel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant une maille à l'endroit et une maille à l'envers adjacente tricotées dans la même rangée. 1, record 8, French, - mailles%20c%C3%B4te
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- float-plated stitch
1, record 9, English, float%2Dplated%20stitch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of one plated stitch followed by a stitch(knitted on the same set of needles and in the same course) in which the face yarn alone forms a stitch while the back yarn floats 1, record 9, English, - float%2Dplated%20stitch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mailles vanisées à fils flottants
1, record 9, French, mailles%20vanis%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20fils%20flottants
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant une maille vanisée suivie d'un ensemble (tricoté sur la même fonture et à la même rangée) dans lequel le fil de vanisage forme la maille et le fil de fond est un flotté 1, record 9, French, - mailles%20vanis%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20fils%20flottants
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reverse-plated stitch
1, record 10, English, reverse%2Dplated%20stitch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of two plated stitches(knitted on one set of needles and in the same course) in which the relative positions of the face yarn and the back yarn in the first stitch are reversed in the following stitch 1, record 10, English, - reverse%2Dplated%20stitch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mailles par vanisage inversé
1, record 10, French, mailles%20par%20vanisage%20invers%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mailles par vanisage renversé 1, record 10, French, mailles%20par%20vanisage%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble formé par deux mailles vanisées, tricotées sur une fonture et dans la même rangée de mailles, de manière que les positions relatives du fil de fond et du fil de vanisage dans la première maille sont interverties dans la maille suivante 1, record 10, French, - mailles%20par%20vanisage%20invers%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cross-plated stitch
1, record 11, English, cross%2Dplated%20stitch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of a plated face stitch(knitted on one set of needles) and of an adjacent plated reverse stitch(knitted in the same course on the other set of needles), the relative positions of the face yarn and the back yarn in the face stitch being interchanged in the reverse stitch 1, record 11, English, - cross%2Dplated%20stitch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mailles côte par vanisage inversé
1, record 11, French, mailles%20c%C3%B4te%20par%20vanisage%20invers%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mailles côte par vanisage croisé 1, record 11, French, mailles%20c%C3%B4te%20par%20vanisage%20crois%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble consistant en une maille d'endroit vanisée (tricotée sur une fonture) et une maille d'envers vanisée adjacente (tricotée dans la même rangée de mailles sur l'autre fonture), de manière que les positions relatives du fil de fond et du fil de vanisage de la maille d'endroit sont inversées dans la maille d'envers 1, record 11, French, - mailles%20c%C3%B4te%20par%20vanisage%20invers%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plated stitch
1, record 12, English, plated%20stitch
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stitch knitted from two ends of yarn in a fixed relationship, one yarn end being superimposed upon the other as a face yarn. 1, record 12, English, - plated%20stitch
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Should, in an exceptional case, more than two yarns be knitted in a fixed relationship, the term ’sandwich-plating’ is to be used. 1, record 12, English, - plated%20stitch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maille vanisée
1, record 12, French, maille%20vanis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maille formée par deux fils en position contrôlée de telle manière que l'un est superposé à l'autre comme fil de vanisage. 1, record 12, French, - maille%20vanis%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque, dans un cas exceptionnel, plus que deux fils seront tricotés en relation du vanisage, le terme 'vanisage sandwich' devrait être utilisé. 1, record 12, French, - maille%20vanis%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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