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TOPSTITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top-stitch
1, record 1, English, top%2Dstitch
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topstitch 2, record 1, English, topstitch
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
top-stitch: to make a row of stitches on (the right side of a garment or other piece of sewn work), usually as a form of decoration. 1, record 1, English, - top%2Dstitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surpiquer
1, record 1, French, surpiquer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
surpiquer : Piquer en faisant une piqûre apparente, décorative, sur une partie déjà piquée. 1, record 1, French, - surpiquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topstitch seam
1, record 2, English, topstitch%20seam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serger Feet. Topstitch Covered Seam Foot: This clear plastic foot allows visibility to sew cover hem or chainstitch anywhere on fabric. Topstitch Seam Guide: Using this guide and the topstitching seam foot, select the cover hem stitch and sew perfect topstitching on any project. 1, record 2, English, - topstitch%20seam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piqûre nervure
1, record 2, French, piq%C3%BBre%20nervure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épinglez et bâtissez le biais le long du décolleté [...] Fixez toutes les épaisseurs par une piqûre nervure. 1, record 2, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20nervure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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