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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.
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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.
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Thread quality and performance Unwinding behaviour Unwind performance The way thread leaves its package and runs toward the sewing or embroidery machine. Ablaufverhalten
Translations
DE Ablaufverhalten
FR Comportement au déroulement
ES Comportamiento de desenrollado
IT Comportamento di svolgimento
CN 退绕性能
VN Khả năng tháo chỉ
Not to be confused with Poor unwinding may result from package, thread path or machine setup.
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Seam quality and testing Upper thread Top thread The thread system supplied from above the material in a sewing or embroidery process. Oberfaden
Translations
DE Oberfaden
FR Fil supérieur
ES Hilo superior
IT Filo superiore
CN 面线
VN Chỉ trên
Not to be confused with Depending on the machine, the more precise term may be needle thread.
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Functional properties UV-resistant Ultraviolet resistant; light resistant Able to resist degradation or colour change caused by ultraviolet radiation. UV-beständig
Translations
DE UV-beständig
FR Résistant aux UV
ES Resistente a los rayos UV
IT Resistente ai raggi UV
CN 抗紫外线
VN Chống tia UV
Not to be confused with UV resistance and colour fastness to light are related but not identical.
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