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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
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.