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HAND SEWING NEEDLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quilting needle
1, record 1, English, quilting%20needle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quilting point needle 2, record 1, English, quilting%20point%20needle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quilting needle comes with a trapped point that will allow you to stitch the fabric layers. The tapering point prevents from damaging the quality of the fabric when you sew. The quilting needle is usually small and hard when compared to typical sewing or hand needles. 2, record 1, English, - quilting%20needle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à piquer
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20piquer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Sewing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewing thread
1, record 2, English, sewing%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sewing threads are tightly twisted ply yarns made with strands having equally balanced twist, producing a circular cross section... Thread for use in commercial or home sewing machines and for hand sewing should allow easy movement when tension is applied and ease in needle threading; should be smooth, to resist friction during sewing.... 2, record 2, English, - sewing%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil à coudre
1, record 2, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct, 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 1992-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand sewing needle 1, record 3, English, hand%20sewing%20needle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à coudre à la main
1, record 3, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general hand sewing needle
1, record 4, English, general%20hand%20sewing%20needle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General hand sewing needle. This group of hand needles is used for general-purpose sewing. Most of them are sharp needles and each has a size range sufficient to accommodate most weights of fabrics. 1, record 4, English, - general%20hand%20sewing%20needle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à main de couture courante
1, record 4, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20main%20de%20couture%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aiguille de couture courante 1, record 4, French, aiguille%20de%20couture%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aiguilles à main de couture courante. Cette série d'aiguilles à main s'emploie pour la couture courante. Elles ont un bout pointu et sont calibrées pour convenir à la plupart des tissus. 2, record 4, French, - aiguille%20%C3%A0%20main%20de%20couture%20courante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy-duty sewing needle
1, record 5, English, heavy%2Dduty%20sewing%20needle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy-duty sewing needle. These hand needles are ideal for heavy sewing jobs. Both the glover and sailmaker types have wedge-shaped points that pierce leather and leather like fabrics in such a way that the holes resist tearing. 1, record 5, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20sewing%20needle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à main de couture spécialisée
1, record 5, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20main%20de%20couture%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aiguille de couture spécialisée 1, record 5, French, aiguille%20de%20couture%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aiguilles de couture spécialisée. Ces 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. 2, record 5, French, - aiguille%20%C3%A0%20main%20de%20couture%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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