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Record 1 2000-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Sewing (General)
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 ... .

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Couture (Généralités)

Spanish

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