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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Applications and industries Matt embroideries dull embroideries Embroidery with a low-gloss visual appearance. Matte Stickereien
Translations
DE Matte Stickereien
FR Broderies mates
ES Bordados mates
IT Ricami opachi
CN 哑光刺绣
VN Thêu mờ
Applications and industries Multidirectional sewing multidirectional Sewing in changing directions, which places particular demands on thread compactness and loop formation. Multidirektionales Nähen
Translations
DE Multidirektionales Nähen
FR Couture multidirectionnelle
ES Costura multidireccional
IT Cucitura multidirezionale
CN 多方向缝纫
VN May đa hướng