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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Fabric damage Textile damage Damage to the sewn material caused during or after the sewing process. Materialbeschädigung
Translations
DE Materialbeschädigung
FR Endommagement du matériau
ES Daño del material
IT Danneggiamento del materiale
CN 面料损伤
VN Hư hỏng vật liệu
Not to be confused with Identify whether damage is mechanical, thermal or chemical.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Feed puckering Differential-feed puckering Seam puckering caused by unequal transport or displacement of material layers. Transportkräuseln
Translations
DE Transportkräuseln
FR Fronçage dû à l’entraînement
ES Fruncido por arrastre
IT Arricciatura da trasporto
CN 送料起皱
VN Nhăn do cấp liệu
Not to be confused with Not primarily caused by thread shrinkage.
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Stitch types and seam operations Felling in tailoring felling Technical term used for felling in tailoring in sewing, embroidery or textile production. Staffierarbeiten
Translations
DE Staffierarbeiten
FR Travaux de point invisible en confection
ES Punteado invisible en sastrería
IT Lavorazioni a punto invisibile in sartoria
CN 服装暗缝工艺
VN May giấu trong may đo
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Thread fundamentals and construction Fibre Fiber A basic textile element with a high length-to-diameter ratio. Faser
Translations
DE Faser
FR Fibre
ES Fibra
IT Fibra
CN 纤维
VN Xơ
Not to be confused with British English: fibre; US English: fiber.
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Thread fundamentals and construction Filament Continuous fibre A fibre of theoretically unlimited length used individually or in bundles. Filament / Endlosfaser
Translations
DE Filament / Endlosfaser
FR Filament
ES Filamento
IT Filamento
CN 长丝
VN Filament
Not to be confused with Do not confuse a filament with a finished multifilament sewing thread.
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Embroidery Filigree embroidery details filigree embroidery details Very delicate, precisely defined embroidery elements. Filigrane Stickdetails
Translations
DE Filigrane Stickdetails
FR Détails de broderie filigranes
ES Detalles de bordado filigranados
IT Dettagli di ricamo filigranati
CN 精细刺绣细节
VN Chi tiết thêu tinh xảo
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Embroidery Fill stitch Tatami stitch; complex fill A structured field of stitches used to cover larger embroidery areas. Füllstich
Translations
DE Füllstich
FR Point de remplissage
ES Puntada de relleno
IT Punto di riempimento
CN 填针
VN Mũi lấp đầy
Not to be confused with Not the same as satin stitch.
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Embroidery Fine embroidery details fine embroidery details Small embroidery elements requiring precise stitch formation and fine thread. Feine Stickdetails
Translations
DE Feine Stickdetails
FR Détails fins de broderie
ES Detalles finos de bordado
IT Dettagli fini di ricamo
CN 精细刺绣细节
VN Chi tiết thêu nhỏ
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Functional properties Flame-retardant Flame resistant A property that reduces ignition, flame spread or continued burning under defined conditions. Schwer entflammbar / flammhemmend
Translations
DE Schwer entflammbar / flammhemmend
FR Ignifuge
ES Ignífugo
IT Ignifugo
CN 阻燃
VN Chống cháy
Not to be confused with Not necessarily non-combustible or fireproof.
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Stitch types and seam operations Flat-felled seams fell seams A sewing or stitch formation described as flat-felled seams. Kappnähte / Flachkappnähte
Translations
DE Kappnähte / Flachkappnähte
FR Coutures rabattues
ES Costuras planas inglesas
IT Cuciture ribattute
CN 双折包缝
VN Đường may cuốn
Not to be confused with Do not translate as Staffiernähte.
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Applications and industries Footwear and accessories Footwear & accessories Shoes, leather goods, bags and related sewn products. Schuhe und Accessoires
Translations
DE Schuhe und Accessoires
FR Chaussures et accessoires
ES Calzado y accesorios
IT Calzature e accessori
CN 鞋类和配饰
VN Giày dép và phụ kiện
Not to be confused with Accessories is broader than fashion accessories alone.
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Thread quality and performance Fraying Thread fraying Separation or damage of filaments or fibres at the thread surface or end. Ausfransen
Translations
DE Ausfransen
FR Effilochage
ES Deshilachado
IT Sfilacciamento
CN 磨损起毛
VN Tưa sợi
Not to be confused with Often a symptom of abrasion, needle damage or unsuitable thread path.
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Thread quality and performance Friction Coefficient of friction The resistance generated when thread moves against machine components, itself or material. Reibung
Translations
DE Reibung
FR Frottement
ES Fricción
IT Attrito
CN 摩擦
VN Ma sát
Not to be confused with Specify the friction pair and test conditions.
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Functional properties Fusible Heat-fusible; meltable Able to soften or melt at a defined temperature to create a functional effect. Schmelzbar
Translations
DE Schmelzbar
FR Thermofusible
ES Termofusible
IT Termofusibile
CN 可熔合
VN Có thể nóng chảy
Not to be confused with Different from accidental thread melting during sewing.
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