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POINT CHAUSSON [2 records]

Record 1 2021-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Needle Embroidery
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
DEF

... a line stitch that has the appearance of a crossed zigzag.

CONT

The herringbone stitch can be used to join two layers of fabric while maintaining flexibility. It also is frequently used to hold down single-fold hems or the edges of patches.

OBS

When placed in multiple rows, the herringbone stitch also can be used as a filling stitch.

Key term(s)
  • catchstich

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie à l'aiguille
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
DEF

Point de croix formant un entrecroisement de points obliques sur l'endroit du tissu.

CONT

Point de couture et de broderie, le point de chausson est essentiellement utilisé pour faire des ourlets dans les étoffes épaisses ou élastiques, ou pour assembler deux tissus.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
DEF

A mode of ornamenting textile fabrics, in which a number of threads of a material are drawn out and the cross threads tied together in the middle.

CONT

The fagoting stitch is a decorative stitch used to join two fabric sections across an open seam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
DEF

Point de couture en ligne brisée pour assembler ou orner.

CONT

Le point de chausson maintient à plat certaines coutures et à l'ourlet, il empêche l'effilochage. Il peut servir à réunir deux morceaux juxtaposés sans ajouter d'épaisseur. Il est légèrement élastique et convient aux ourlets en tissu extensible.

Spanish

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