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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Uneven seam appearance Irregular seam appearance A seam whose visual appearance is inconsistent along its length. Ungleichmäßiges Nahtbild
Translations
DE Ungleichmäßiges Nahtbild
FR Aspect de couture irrégulier
ES Aspecto irregular de la costura
IT Aspetto irregolare della cucitura
CN 接缝外观不均匀
VN Ngoại quan đường may không đều
Not to be confused with Describe the observed variation rather than assuming a cause.
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Uneven stitch formation Irregular stitch formation Variation in stitch shape, length or thread position along a seam. Ungleichmäßige Stichbildung
Translations
DE Ungleichmäßige Stichbildung
FR Formation irrégulière des points
ES Formación irregular de la puntada
IT Formazione irregolare del punto
CN 线迹形成不均匀
VN Hình thành mũi may không đều
Not to be confused with May result from tension, feed, contamination, needle or machine issues.