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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Loose stitches Slack stitches Stitches with insufficient tension or poor thread control that do not lie securely in the material. Lose Stiche
Translations
DE Lose Stiche
FR Points lâches
ES Puntadas flojas
IT Punti lenti
CN 线迹松弛
VN Mũi may lỏng
Not to be confused with Do not correct by increasing tension before checking the thread path.