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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Seam quality and testing Interlacing Thread interlacing A stitch connection in which one thread passes around another thread system, typical of lockstitch. Fadenverschlingung
Translations
DE Fadenverschlingung
FR Entrelacement
ES Entrelazado
IT Intreccio
CN 交织
VN Đan chéo sợi
Not to be confused with Distinguish from interlooping.
Seam quality and testing Interlooping Thread interlooping A stitch connection formed by passing a thread loop through another loop. Fadenverkettung
Translations
DE Fadenverkettung
FR Bouclage
ES Entrelazado de bucles
IT Concatenazione
CN 成环互套
VN Lồng vòng
Not to be confused with Typical of chainstitch systems, not lockstitch interlacing.