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Category
Embroidery
Languages
DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Embroidery Embroidery backing Backing; stabiliser A support material placed behind the substrate to stabilise embroidery. Stickvlies
Translations
DE Stickvlies
FR Support de broderie
ES Entretela para bordado
IT Stabilizzatore da ricamo
CN 刺绣衬料
VN Vải lót thêu
Not to be confused with Backing and topping have different functions.
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Embroidery Embroidery digitising Embroidery digitizing; punching Converting artwork into machine-readable embroidery data with defined stitch types and parameters. Stickdatenerstellung / Punchen
Translations
DE Stickdatenerstellung / Punchen
FR Numérisation de broderie
ES Digitalización de bordado
IT Digitalizzazione del ricamo
CN 刺绣制版
VN Số hóa thêu
Not to be confused with Not a simple image conversion; stitch decisions are required.
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Embroidery Embroidery topping Topping A temporary material placed on top of a substrate to prevent stitches sinking into the surface. Stickfolie / Abdeckmaterial
Translations
DE Stickfolie / Abdeckmaterial
FR Film de couverture pour broderie
ES Lámina de cobertura para bordado
IT Film di copertura per ricamo
CN 刺绣覆膜
VN Lớp phủ thêu
Not to be confused with Not the same as backing underneath the material.
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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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Embroidery Monogram embroidery monogram embroidery Embroidery used to create initials, names or monograms. Monogrammstickerei
Translations
DE Monogrammstickerei
FR Broderie de monogrammes
ES Bordado de monogramas
IT Ricamo di monogrammi
CN 字母组合刺绣
VN Thêu chữ lồng
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Embroidery Running stitch Straight embroidery stitch A sequence of single stitches used for outlines, details and travel paths in embroidery. Laufstich
Translations
DE Laufstich
FR Point avant
ES Puntada corrida
IT Punto filza
CN 平针
VN Mũi chạy
Not to be confused with Not the same as a lockstitch seam classification.
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Embroidery Satin stitch Column stitch Closely spaced zigzag embroidery stitches forming a smooth, dense column. Satinstich
Translations
DE Satinstich
FR Point satin
ES Puntada de satén
IT Punto satin
CN 缎面针迹
VN Mũi satin
Not to be confused with Very wide satin columns may require a fill stitch.
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