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ZIGZAG STITCHING [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

A line or course characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions. ... produced in a zigzag by a swing needle: used for joining stretch fabrics, neatening raw edges.

CONT

Zigzag stitching on sails ... has more give to it than straight stitching. ... Seams are generally stitched with double or triple rows of zigzag stitchings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Ligne brisée formant des angles alternativement saillants et rentrants.

CONT

La seule couture réellement valable pour les voiles est faite avec des points-zigzag. Elle permet en effet au tissu de s'allonger sans fatiguer le fil de couture. [...] La forme du point représente sensiblement un triangle isocèle, rectangle ou équilatéral. La longueur est de 3 mm pour les voiles de dériveurs, de 4 à 5 mm pour les autres.

Spanish

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