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HAND STITCH [12 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 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand quilting
1, record 2, English, hand%20quilting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand quilting is the process of using a needle and thread to sew a running stitch by hand across the entire area to be quilted. This binds the layers together. A quilting frame or hoop is often used to assist in holding the piece being quilted off the quilter's lap. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20quilting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelassage à la main
1, record 2, French, matelassage%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
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 2006-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rococo embroidery
1, record 3, English, rococo%20embroidery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- silk-ribbon embroidery 1, record 3, English, silk%2Dribbon%20embroidery
- ribbon embroidery 2, record 3, English, ribbon%20embroidery
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silk-ribbon embroidery is a romantic, old art that uses ribbon, embroidery floss, and perle cotton to work beautiful floral motifs and decorative stitch patterns by hand on garments and accessories. 1, record 3, English, - rococo%20embroidery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ribbon embroidery is not as exact as other forms of needlework. There are as many variations to these stitches as there are designers who use them. The size of the stitch and how they are used (singly, in a row, or in a mass) and the size of the ribbon will all have an effect. 2, record 3, English, - rococo%20embroidery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broderie rococo
1, record 3, French, broderie%20rococo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- broderie au ruban 2, record 3, French, broderie%20au%20ruban
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie de couleur qui s'exécute avec un ruban de soie étroit dont on se sert comme d'un fil. 1, record 3, French, - broderie%20rococo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous le nom de broderie rococo, la broderie au ruban était très en vogue au XIXe siècle et au début du XXe dans la décoration et la mode. 2, record 3, French, - broderie%20rococo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saddle stitch
1, record 4, English, saddle%20stitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- big stitch 2, record 4, English, big%20stitch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saddle stitch. This is a variation of the running stitch, but the stitches and spaces between them are longer, generally 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Used primarily for hand topstitching and intended to be a strong accent, the saddle stitch is usually done with buttonhole twist, embroidery floss, or tightly twisted yarn, often in a contrasting color. 1, record 4, English, - saddle%20stitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point sellier
1, record 4, French, point%20sellier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point devant dont la longueur et les espaces mesurent habituellement de 1/4 pouce à 1/2 pouce. Ce point, utilisé principalement pour surpiquer à la main et souligner certains contours,s'exécute avec du fil retors, du fil à broder ou une laine filée serrée, de couleur soutenue ou contrastante. 1, record 4, French, - point%20sellier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- industrial sewing machine
1, record 5, English, industrial%20sewing%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industrial sewing machines : Lockstitch, Chainstitch, Blindstitch, Moss stitch, Imitation hand stitch, etc. 2, record 5, English, - industrial%20sewing%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Machines à coudre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à coudre industrielle
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vente et réparation de machines à coudre industrielles et familiales, matériels de repassage, de coupe et d'automates. 2, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handpick stitch
1, record 6, English, handpick%20stitch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hand-pick stitch
- hand pick stitch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point fait à la main
1, record 6, French, point%20fait%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backstitch
1, record 7, English, backstitch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - backstitch
Record 7, Key term(s)
- back stitching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point arrière
1, record 7, French, point%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - point%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - point%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aran
1, record 8, English, Aran
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fishermen of the Aran Isles (off the south-west coast of Ireland) invented these stitches ... A true Aran design consists of a symmetrical arrangement of motifs on either side of a central panel, which can be formed: - by a cable or cabled pattern which can be wide or narrow, simple or complicated and is usually worked on a background of reverse stockinette stitch (one row purl. one row knit). or: - by a panel of fancy pattern usually giving a raised effect. The side panels generally consist of an arrangement of patterns giving a vertical effect. They can be classic: diamonds, single or double zig-zags, ring cables, etc. 3, record 8, English, - Aran
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aran sweaters are made from dense, oiled wools called bainin and offer wind and rain proofing... The techniques of cabling and honeycomb, moss and other patterns as well as the development of raised patterns... Many patterns use 400 stitches in rows in which twelve stitches make up an inch. Each stitch had to be of the correct type to make up the desired pattern requiring mathematical, design and topographic skills which would be well used in a software programming environments of today. The Aran sweaters we provide are all genuine Aran sweaters hand knitted in Ireland... Each sweater is a unique hand made garment and is guaranteed hand knitted in Ireland.... 4, record 8, English, - Aran
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Aran design
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point irlandais
1, record 8, French, point%20irlandais
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tricot irlandais : Les marins pêcheurs de l'île d'Aaran (Irlande) l'inventèrent jadis [...] Chaque point irlandais est une association de motifs disposés symétriquement de chaque côté d'un panneau central qui peut être formé: - par une torsade ou un motif torsadé plus ou moins large et plus ou moins travaillé qui ressort le plus souvent sur un fond de jersey envers [...); - par une largeur d'un point fantaisie qui présente en principe un certain relief. Les motifs utilisés pour les parties latérales sont généralement des motifs disposés en lignes. IIs sont classiques : losanges, point zigzag simple ou double, maillons, etc. 1, record 8, French, - point%20irlandais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overcast stitch 1, record 9, English, overcast%20stitch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overcast stitch is a quick method of neatening raw edges by hand and is often worked on single fabric. 2, record 9, English, - overcast%20stitch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sewn with long wrapping stitches to prevent raveling. 3, record 9, English, - overcast%20stitch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point de surfil
1, record 9, French, point%20de%20surfil
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de surfil est réservé pour les finitions soignées sur tissus très fins. 2, record 9, French, - point%20de%20surfil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passer un fil qui chevauche le bord d'un tissu pour l'empêcher de s'effilocher. 3, record 9, French, - point%20de%20surfil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hand-regulated warp let-off device
1, record 10, English, hand%2Dregulated%20warp%20let%2Doff%20device
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devices which are entirely regulated by hand to ensure the required yarn tension or yarn length during stitch formation. The regulation is carried out by means of brakes or gears. 1, record 10, English, - hand%2Dregulated%20warp%20let%2Doff%20device
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand-regulated warp let-off device: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - hand%2Dregulated%20warp%20let%2Doff%20device
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déroulement de la chaîne à réglage manuel
1, record 10, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositifs qui sont entièrement réglés à la main pour maintenir la tension de fil ou la longueur de fil requises pour la formation des mailles. Le réglage s'effectue au moyen d'un frein ou d'engrenages. 1, record 10, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de déroulement de la chaîne à réglage manuel : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hand stitch
1, record 11, English, hand%20stitch
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coudre à la main 1, record 11, French, coudre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shell tuck
1, record 12, English, shell%20tuck
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To form a shell tuck by hand, baste, then sew a narrow tuck. Use a running stitch, but every 1/2" take a few overhand stitches in place to scallop tuck. Or machine-stitch tuck; then do overhand stitches, passing thread through tuck between scallops. 1, record 12, English, - shell%20tuck
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point de coquille
1, record 12, French, point%20de%20coquille
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exécutez à la main le point de coquille en faufilant puis en piquant une nervure étroite. A points levés, formez des festons à tous les 1/2". Ou, encore, exécutez ce point de coquille à la machine et finissez à la main en passant le fil dans chaque feston. 2, record 12, French, - point%20de%20coquille
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coquille. Dessin de broderie appliqué en bordure de certains articles, tels que brassières, à l'aide de machines spéciales, dites «machines à point de coquille». 3, record 12, French, - point%20de%20coquille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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