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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Poor thread balance Unbalanced stitch Incorrect positioning of thread interlacing or interlooping within the material or seam. Fehlerhafte Fadenbalance
Translations
DE Fehlerhafte Fadenbalance
FR Mauvais équilibre des fils
ES Equilibrio incorrecto del hilo
IT Bilanciamento dei fili non corretto
CN 线迹平衡不良
VN Cân bằng chỉ kém
Not to be confused with In lockstitch, the interlacing should normally lie within the material layers.