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LOOP STITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinker loop transfer stitch
1, record 1, English, sinker%20loop%20transfer%20stitch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit produced by transferring one or more consecutive sinker loops ... to overlay one of the two adjacent needle loops. 1, record 1, English, - sinker%20loop%20transfer%20stitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This produces an opening in the fabric. 1, record 1, English, - sinker%20loop%20transfer%20stitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sinker loop transfer stitch: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - sinker%20loop%20transfer%20stitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'entre-mailles reportée sur une aiguille
1, record 1, French, boucle%20d%27entre%2Dmailles%20report%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20aiguille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité obtenue par le report d'une ou de plusieurs boucles d'entre-mailles consécutives [...] de sorte qu'elles recouvrent l'une des deux boucles d'aiguille adjacentes. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20d%27entre%2Dmailles%20report%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette boucle produit un jour dans le tricot. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20d%27entre%2Dmailles%20report%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boucle d'entre-mailles reportée sur une aiguille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20d%27entre%2Dmailles%20report%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small loop stitch 1, record 2, English, small%20loop%20stitch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seed stitch 2, record 2, English, seed%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de nœud
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20n%26oelig%3Bud
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de graine 1, record 2, French, point%20de%20graine
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fly stitch
1, record 3, English, fly%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Y-stitch 2, record 3, English, Y%2Dstitch
correct
- Y stitch 3, record 3, English, Y%20stitch
correct
- open loop stitch 4, record 3, English, open%20loop%20stitch
correct
- fly-stitch 2, record 3, English, fly%2Dstitch
- tied stitch 5, record 3, English, tied%20stitch
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small stitch often found in embroidery, fly stitch is worked in vertical rows from the top down. This is a nice stitch for filling and background, particularly where a stripe or banding effect is desired. 6, record 3, English, - fly%20stitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de plume
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20plume
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de mouche 1, record 3, French, point%20de%20mouche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de plume est de même utilisation que le point d'arêtes, mais d'une exécution beaucoup plus rapide. Il consiste en une succession de points en Y alignés de façon que les points centraux se touchent. Ce point se fait de haut en bas et à égale distance de part et d'autre d'un simple tracé. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20plume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le même point, aligné horizontalement ou employé en Y isolés, prend souvent le nom de «point de mouche». 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20plume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loop stitch
1, record 4, English, loop%20stitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point à boucle
1, record 4, French, point%20%C3%A0%20boucle
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 1995-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chain-stitch
1, record 5, English, chain%2Dstitch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chain stitch 2, record 5, English, chain%20stitch
correct
- loop-stitch 1, record 5, English, loop%2Dstitch
correct
- loop 1, record 5, English, loop
correct
- railway-stitch 1, record 5, English, railway%2Dstitch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic stitch, sixth in importance, from which lazy- daisy and link-powdering were developed. Made of connecting loop stitches that form links, as in a chain ... Used in embroidery. 1, record 5, English, - chain%2Dstitch
Record 5, Key term(s)
- loop stitch
- railway stitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de chaînette
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de chaînette [...] est un des points de broderie les plus populaires pour souligner un contour. On peut aussi l'exécuter en rangs serrés pour remplir un espace, on brodera les rangs dans le même sens pour obtenir un effet de tissage. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double loop lacing stitch 1, record 6, English, double%20loop%20lacing%20stitch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de surjet double
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20surjet%20double
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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