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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Stitch types and seam operations Edge covering edge covering Technical term used for edge covering in sewing, embroidery or textile production. Kantenabdeckung
Translations
DE Kantenabdeckung
FR Recouvrement des bords
ES Recubrimiento de bordes
IT Copertura dei bordi
CN 包边覆盖
VN Bọc mép
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Stitch types and seam operations Edge finishes edge finishes Technical term used for edge finishes in sewing, embroidery or textile production. Kantenabschlüsse
Translations
DE Kantenabschlüsse
FR Finitions de bord
ES Acabados de borde
IT Finiture dei bordi
CN 边缘处理
VN Hoàn thiện mép
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Thread quality and performance Elasticity Elastic recovery The ability of a thread or seam to recover after deformation. Elastizität
Translations
DE Elastizität
FR Élasticité
ES Elasticidad
IT Elasticità
CN 弹性
VN Độ đàn hồi
Not to be confused with High elongation does not automatically mean high elasticity.
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Thread quality and performance Elongation Extension The increase in thread length under tensile load, usually expressed as a percentage. Dehnung
Translations
DE Dehnung
FR Allongement
ES Alargamiento
IT Allungamento
CN 伸长率
VN Độ giãn dài
Not to be confused with State whether elongation at a defined force or at break is meant.
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Thread quality and performance Elongation at break Maximum tensile elongation The percentage elongation measured when the thread breaks. Bruchdehnung
Translations
DE Bruchdehnung
FR Allongement à la rupture
ES Alargamiento a la rotura
IT Allungamento a rottura
CN 断裂伸长率
VN Độ giãn dài khi đứt
Not to be confused with Not the same as elastic recovery.
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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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Thread fundamentals and construction Embroidery thread Embroidery yarn A thread designed for decorative or functional machine and hand embroidery. Stickfaden
Translations
DE Stickfaden
FR Fil à broder
ES Hilo de bordar
IT Filato da ricamo
CN 绣花线
VN Chỉ thêu
Not to be confused with Do not confuse with bobbin thread used underneath machine embroidery.
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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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Raw materials Expanded PTFE ePTFE A porous expanded form of PTFE with a specialised microstructure. Expandiertes PTFE / ePTFE
Translations
DE Expandiertes PTFE / ePTFE
FR PTFE expansé
ES PTFE expandido
IT PTFE espanso
CN 膨体聚四氟乙烯
VN PTFE giãn nở
Not to be confused with Do not use ePTFE as a synonym for all PTFE.
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