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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.
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.
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.