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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Thread fundamentals and construction S-twist S twist A twist direction whose visible diagonal corresponds to the centre stroke of the letter S. S-Drehung
Translations
DE S-Drehung
FR Torsion S
ES Torsión S
IT Torsione S
CN S捻
VN Xoắn S
Not to be confused with Opposite of Z-twist.
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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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Seam quality and testing Seam abrasion resistance Seam wear resistance The resistance of a seam to repeated rubbing and surface wear. Nahtscheuerbeständigkeit
Translations
DE Nahtscheuerbeständigkeit
FR Résistance de la couture à l’abrasion
ES Resistencia de la costura a la abrasión
IT Resistenza della cucitura all’abrasione
CN 缝线耐磨性
VN Khả năng chống mài mòn của đường may
Not to be confused with Thread and stitch exposure strongly influence the result.
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Thread size and measurement Seam allowance Sewing allowance The material width between the seam line and the cut edge. Nahtzugabe
Translations
DE Nahtzugabe
FR Marge de couture
ES Margen de costura
IT Margine di cucitura
CN 缝份
VN Phần dư đường may
Not to be confused with Not the same as additional thread allowance.
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Stitch types and seam operations Seam appearance seam appearance A sewing or stitch formation described as seam appearance. Nahtbild
Translations
DE Nahtbild
FR Aspect de la couture
ES Aspecto de la costura
IT Aspetto della cucitura
CN 接缝外观
VN Ngoại quan đường may
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Seam quality and testing Seam breaking strength Seam breaking force The maximum force measured when a seam specimen is loaded until failure. Nahtbruchkraft
Translations
DE Nahtbruchkraft
FR Résistance à la rupture de la couture
ES Resistencia a la rotura de la costura
IT Resistenza a rottura della cucitura
CN 缝线断裂强力
VN Độ bền đứt của đường may
Not to be confused with Not identical to thread breaking force.
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Stitch types and seam operations Seam construction seam construction A sewing or stitch formation described as seam construction. Nahtkonstruktion
Translations
DE Nahtkonstruktion
FR Construction de couture
ES Construcción de la costura
IT Costruzione della cucitura
CN 接缝结构
VN Kết cấu đường may
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Seam quality and testing Seam durability Seam service life The ability of a seam to retain function and appearance throughout use and care cycles. Nahtbeständigkeit
Translations
DE Nahtbeständigkeit
FR Durabilité de la couture
ES Durabilidad de la costura
IT Durabilità della cucitura
CN 缝线耐久性
VN Độ bền lâu của đường may
Not to be confused with Durability may include several different resistance properties.
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Seam quality and testing Seam elasticity Elastic seam recovery The ability of a seam to stretch and recover without permanent damage. Nahtelastizität
Translations
DE Nahtelastizität
FR Élasticité de la couture
ES Elasticidad de la costura
IT Elasticità della cucitura
CN 缝线弹性
VN Độ đàn hồi của đường may
Not to be confused with Not every highly extensible seam has good recovery.
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Seam quality and testing Seam elongation Seam extension The increase in seam length under load. Nahtdehnung
Translations
DE Nahtdehnung
FR Allongement de la couture
ES Alargamiento de la costura
IT Allungamento della cucitura
CN 缝线伸长率
VN Độ giãn của đường may
Not to be confused with Depends on stitch, thread, material and construction.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Seam grinning Seam grin A visible opening between material edges when the seam is placed under tension. Nahtklaffen
Translations
DE Nahtklaffen
FR Bâillement de couture
ES Abertura visual de la costura
IT Apertura visibile della cucitura
CN 接缝张口
VN Hở đường may
Not to be confused with May be an appearance issue without complete seam failure.
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Seam quality and testing Seam haptics Seam hand; seam feel The tactile perception of a seam, including softness, bulk and stiffness. Nahthaptik
Translations
DE Nahthaptik
FR Haptique de la couture
ES Tacto de la costura
IT Tatto della cucitura
CN 缝线手感
VN Cảm giác bề mặt đường may
Not to be confused with Do not reduce haptics to softness alone.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Seam leakage Leakage through seam Passage of water, air or another medium through a seam. Nahtundichtigkeit
Translations
DE Nahtundichtigkeit
FR Fuite au niveau de la couture
ES Fuga en la costura
IT Perdita dalla cucitura
CN 接缝渗漏
VN Rò rỉ đường may
Not to be confused with State the medium and test pressure; not all leakage means the fabric is not waterproof.
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Thread size and measurement Seam length Sewing length The total length over which a seam is sewn. Nahtlänge
Translations
DE Nahtlänge
FR Longueur de couture
ES Longitud de la costura
IT Lunghezza della cucitura
CN 缝长
VN Chiều dài đường may
Not to be confused with Not the same as stitch length.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Seam opening Open seam A visible opening along a seam caused by slippage, stitch failure, damage or insufficient seam security. Nahtöffnung
Translations
DE Nahtöffnung
FR Ouverture de couture
ES Apertura de la costura
IT Apertura della cucitura
CN 接缝开裂
VN Mở đường may
Not to be confused with State the failure mechanism where known.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Seam puckering Seam pucker Unwanted wrinkling or distortion of material along or beside a seam. Nahtkräuseln
Translations
DE Nahtkräuseln
FR Fronçage de couture
ES Fruncido de la costura
IT Arricciatura della cucitura
CN 接缝起皱
VN Nhăn đường may
Not to be confused with Several mechanisms exist: tension, feed and shrinkage puckering.
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Seam quality and testing Seam quality Quality of a seam The degree to which a seam meets its defined functional, processing and visual requirements. Nahtqualität
Translations
DE Nahtqualität
FR Qualité de couture
ES Calidad de la costura
IT Qualità della cucitura
CN 缝线质量
VN Chất lượng đường may
Not to be confused with Seam quality is more than seam strength.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Seam slippage Yarn slippage at seam Displacement of fabric yarns away from the seam line under load, creating an opening without thread breakage. Nahtschieben
Translations
DE Nahtschieben
FR Glissement de couture
ES Deslizamiento de la costura
IT Scorrimento della cucitura
CN 接缝滑移
VN Trượt đường may
Not to be confused with Not the same as seam failure caused by thread breakage.
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Seam quality and testing Seam softness Soft seam A seam characteristic describing low stiffness and a pleasant feel against the skin. Nahtweichheit
Translations
DE Nahtweichheit
FR Souplesse de la couture
ES Suavidad de la costura
IT Morbidezza della cucitura
CN 缝线柔软度
VN Độ mềm của đường may
Not to be confused with Softness depends on thread, stitch, density and material.
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Seam quality and testing Seam stability Seam structural stability The ability of a seam to remain secure under the loads expected in its application. Nahtstabilität
Translations
DE Nahtstabilität
FR Stabilité de la couture
ES Estabilidad de la costura
IT Stabilità della cucitura
CN 缝线稳定性
VN Độ ổn định của đường may
Not to be confused with Not a synonym for rigidity.
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Seam quality and testing Seam strength Seam load capacity The ability of a seam to withstand mechanical load without unacceptable failure. Nahtfestigkeit
Translations
DE Nahtfestigkeit
FR Résistance de la couture
ES Resistencia de la costura
IT Resistenza della cucitura
CN 缝线强度
VN Độ bền đường may
Not to be confused with State whether failure occurs in thread, material or at the seam.
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Stitch types and seam operations Seam type seam type A sewing or stitch formation described as seam type. Nahtart
Translations
DE Nahtart
FR Type de couture
ES Tipo de costura
IT Tipo di cucitura
CN 接缝类型
VN Loại đường may
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Thread size and measurement Seam width Sewing width The transverse dimension of a seam or stitch formation. Nahtbreite
Translations
DE Nahtbreite
FR Largeur de couture
ES Anchura de la costura
IT Larghezza della cucitura
CN 缝宽
VN Chiều rộng đường may
Not to be confused with Define whether total seam width or needle gauge is meant.
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Stitch types and seam operations Seat seam seat seam A sewing or stitch formation described as seat seam. Gesäßnaht
Translations
DE Gesäßnaht
FR Couture d’assise
ES Costura de asiento
IT Cucitura del fondello
CN 座部接缝
VN Đường may đáy quần
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Stitch types and seam operations Security seam on a mattress panel security seam mattrass plate A sewing or stitch formation described as security seam on a mattress panel. Sicherungsnaht am Matratzendeckel
Translations
DE Sicherungsnaht am Matratzendeckel
FR Couture de sécurité sur panneau de matelas
ES Costura de seguridad en panel de colchón
IT Cucitura di sicurezza sul pannello del materasso
CN 床垫面板加固接缝
VN Đường may an toàn trên tấm nệm
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