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Category
Troubleshooting and sewing defects
Languages
DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Tension puckering Thread-tension puckering Seam puckering caused mainly by excessive or unbalanced thread tension. Spannungskräuseln
Translations
DE Spannungskräuseln
FR Fronçage dû à la tension
ES Fruncido por tensión
IT Arricciatura da tensione
CN 张力起皱
VN Nhăn do sức căng
Not to be confused with Check tension after ruling out feed and shrinkage effects.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Thread ballooning Ballooning The rotating loop formed as thread unwinds at high speed from a package. Fadenballonbildung
Translations
DE Fadenballonbildung
FR Ballonnement du fil
ES Abombamiento del hilo
IT Ballooning del filo
CN 线气圈
VN Phồng chỉ
Not to be confused with Controlled ballooning is normal; excessive ballooning can disrupt processing.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Thread breakage Thread breaking Unintended rupture of the sewing or embroidery thread during processing or use. Fadenbruch
Translations
DE Fadenbruch
FR Casse du fil
ES Rotura del hilo
IT Rottura del filo
CN 断线
VN Đứt chỉ
Not to be confused with Identify the affected thread system before diagnosing.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Thread looping Loop formation defect Uncontrolled visible loops of thread caused by poor thread control or stitch formation. Schlingenbildung
Translations
DE Schlingenbildung
FR Formation de boucles
ES Formación de bucles
IT Formazione di cappi
CN 线环形成
VN Tạo vòng chỉ
Not to be confused with Normal stitch-forming loops inside the machine are not defects.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Thread melting Melt damage Thermal damage in which a synthetic thread softens or melts during sewing or use. Fadenschmelzen
Translations
DE Fadenschmelzen
FR Fusion du fil
ES Fusión del hilo
IT Fusione del filo
CN 线熔化
VN Nóng chảy chỉ
Not to be confused with Different from heat shrinkage without melting.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Thread snarling Thread entanglement; snarling Twisting or entangling of thread into loops or knots during handling or processing. Fadenverwirrung
Translations
DE Fadenverwirrung
FR Emmêlement du fil
ES Enredo del hilo
IT Aggrovigliamento del filo
CN 线缠结
VN Rối chỉ
Not to be confused with Often linked to excessive twist or poor thread path.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Tight stitches Overtight stitches Stitches formed with excessive tension, potentially causing puckering, damage or reduced elasticity. Zu feste Stiche
Translations
DE Zu feste Stiche
FR Points trop serrés
ES Puntadas demasiado apretadas
IT Punti troppo stretti
CN 线迹过紧
VN Mũi may quá chặt
Not to be confused with Tight appearance may also be caused by an unsuitable stitch density.
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