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HEMMING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sewing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alterationist
1, record 1, English, alterationist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many tailors and assistants start as alterationists working in dry cleaning shops or retail stores. Alterationists do tasks such as hemming trousers to adjust the length and taking in or letting out the waist area of pants and skirts to adjust the fit. 2, record 1, English, - alterationist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retoucheur de vêtements
1, record 1, French, retoucheur%20de%20v%C3%AAtements
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retoucheuse de vêtements 2, record 1, French, retoucheuse%20de%20v%C3%AAtements
correct, feminine noun
- retoucheur en confection 3, record 1, French, retoucheur%20en%20confection
correct, masculine noun
- retoucheuse en confection 2, record 1, French, retoucheuse%20en%20confection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- retoucheur de vêtement
- retoucheuse de vêtement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fusible hem tape
1, record 2, English, fusible%20hem%20tape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hem tape 2, record 2, English, hem%20tape
correct
- fusible hemming tape 3, record 2, English, fusible%20hemming%20tape
correct
- hemming tape 3, record 2, English, hemming%20tape
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unroll [the] hemming tape and starting at one corner of the handkerchief hem, place the hemming tape along the edge of the wrong side of the fabric. Fold over the hemline by 1/2" and using [the] iron, press well for a few seconds until the hem is secured. 3, record 2, English, - fusible%20hem%20tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande ourlet
1, record 2, French, bande%20ourlet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande ourlet thermocollante 2, record 2, French, bande%20ourlet%20thermocollante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de tissu thermocollant appliquée au fer à l'intérieur d'un ourlet dans le but de le fixer. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20ourlet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Upholstery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skirt hemming machine 1, record 3, English, skirt%20hemming%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à ourler les volants
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler%20les%20volants
proposal, 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 2000-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blind looper
1, record 4, English, blind%20looper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single thread chainstitches : Using one needle thread and one blind looper. Typical Uses : basting, or light construction, blindstitch for hemming. 1, record 4, English, - blind%20looper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boucleur non enfilé
1, record 4, French, boucleur%20non%20enfil%C3%A9
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 2000-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- welting guide
1, record 5, English, welting%20guide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Siruba747E for blind hemming the bottom of vests, stretch tops, sleeve etc. Fitted with the ES Electronic seam sensing device, which sensors the overlock side seams. The welting guide moves in 3-4 stitches before the seam and out 3-4 stitches after. This programmable operation prevents skip stitches on seam. 1, record 5, English, - welting%20guide
Record 5, Key term(s)
- braid leader
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guide ganseur
1, record 5, French, guide%20ganseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- guide-ganse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cover stitch
1, record 6, English, cover%20stitch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- covering stitch 2, record 6, English, covering%20stitch
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cover stitch foot. Invaluable in achieving a truly professional finish with industry standard cover stitch... Use this foot for cover stitch hemming, seaming, binding, elastic application and zipper insertion. 3, record 6, English, - cover%20stitch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The 5 mm cover stitch. You can hem and serge in a single operation - giving you a professional finish quickly and easily. Use it for sweatshirt hems, sewing on elastic bands, and much more. Fantastic decorative effects can also be achieved with the cover stitch! 4, record 6, English, - cover%20stitch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de recouvrement
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20recouvrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à coudre. Surjeteuse [...] électronique, 5 fils, différentiel, guide de couture, bras libre,points de recouvrement et chaînette. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20recouvrement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de recouvrement est obtenu au moyen de plusieurs fils. Le fil de recouvrement ne traverse pas l'étoffe à coudre et reste sur l'endroit de la couture. Il est fixé par les fils d'aiguille qui sont à leur tour reliés sur l'envers par les fils boucleurs. Les points de recouvrement sont utilisés dans la réalisation des coutures plates et dans l'exécution des coutures élastiques sur les tissus maille. Ils servent aussi pour réaliser des coutures décoratives. 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20recouvrement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point couvrant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemming machine
1, record 7, English, hemming%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hemmer 2, record 7, English, hemmer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemming machine... B&G Lieberman has introduced its new SRB-257 portable interlock hemming machine that lets cleaners afford to hem garments the same way they were by the manufacturer. The adjustable hemwidth gauge makes it easy to duplicate the original hemstitch. 3, record 7, English, - hemming%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Barudan hemming machines can easily carry out hemming process. Barudan hemming machines fully automatically complete hemming process and promise excellent finished goods with lock stitch and backstitch. 4, record 7, English, - hemming%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à ourler
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ourleuse 2, record 7, French, ourleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourleuse point invisible : Ce modèle compact et pesant moins de 5 kg est capable de coudre un ourlet invisible à 1 fil identique à celui d'une machine industrielle spéciale avec une aiguille de machine à coudre standard. 2, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hemming die
1, record 8, English, hemming%20die
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemming : A bend of 180 degrees made in two steps. First, a sharp-angle bend is made; next the bend is closed using a flat punch and a die. 2, record 8, English, - hemming%20die
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is possible to produce hem in two hits in same die with one handling. 1, record 8, English, - hemming%20die
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poinçon de rabattage
1, record 8, French, poin%C3%A7on%20de%20rabattage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hemming
1, record 9, English, hemming
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bend of 180° made in two steps. First, a sharp-angle bend is made; next the bend is closed using a flat punch and a die. 2, record 9, English, - hemming
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ourlage
1, record 9, French, ourlage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliage à 180° effectué en deux étapes à l'aide d'une matrice et d'un poinçon plat. 2, record 9, French, - ourlage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bulk
1, record 10, English, bulk
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemming tailoring garments... The interfacing in the completed hem usually extends past the finished edge; this distributes the bulk and has the effect of "grading" the two layers. 1, record 10, English, - bulk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- volume
1, record 10, French, volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourlet des vêtements tailleur [...] L'entoilage se prolonge habituellement au-delà de l'ourlet terminé : l'échelonnage des épaisseurs permet de distribuer le volume plus adéquatement. 1, record 10, French, - volume
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hemming stitch
1, record 11, English, hemming%20stitch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hemming-stitch 1, record 11, English, hemming%2Dstitch
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hemstitch" or "hemstitching", which is an ornamental type of needlework. 2, record 11, English, - hemming%20stitch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point d'ourlet
1, record 11, French, point%20d%27ourlet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourlet à points de côté (dits points d'ourlet). 2, record 11, French, - point%20d%27ourlet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stretchy knit
1, record 12, English, stretchy%20knit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemming stretchy knits : The extreme stretchiness of soft and stretchy knits, such as jersey and lingerie tricot, makes hemming troublesome and results often far from satisfactory. Along the edge of a turned-up hem, for example, it can cause unsightly sagging and rippling. Fusing... can relieve this to some extent. Better alternatives are a narrow topstitched hem... or a rolled hem... 1, record 12, English, - stretchy%20knit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tricot extensible
1, record 12, French, tricot%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourlet des tricots extensibles: L'extensibilité des jerseys souples de laine ou de soie complique singulièrement la confection de l'ourlet: cette extensibilité est souvent cause du fléchissement peu esthétique de celui-ci. Ajouter une pièce thermocollante permet d'obvier à cette difficulté. Ou, encore, faire une surpiqûre sur l'ourlet ..., ou un ourlet rouleauté. 1, record 12, French, - tricot%20extensible
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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