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HEMSTITCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemming machine
1, record 1, English, hemming%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hemmer 2, record 1, English, hemmer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hemming%20machine
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hemming%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à ourler
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ourleuse 2, record 1, French, ourleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemming stitch
1, record 2, English, hemming%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hemming-stitch 1, record 2, English, hemming%2Dstitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hemstitch" or "hemstitching", which is an ornamental type of needlework. 2, record 2, English, - hemming%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'ourlet
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27ourlet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourlet à points de côté (dits points d'ourlet). 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27ourlet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemstitch
1, record 3, English, hemstitch
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hem or decorate with hemstitch. 1, record 3, English, - hemstitch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemstitch(noun) : An ornamental stitch made by pulling out several parallel threads at or near a hem and gathering the remaining cross threads into small bunches. 1, record 3, English, - hemstitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ajourer
1, record 3, French, ajourer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percer [...] de jours [...] de caractère ornemental. 1, record 3, French, - ajourer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajourer un napperon. 1, record 3, French, - ajourer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Italian hemstitch 1, record 4, English, Italian%20hemstitch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jour italien
1, record 4, French, jour%20italien
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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