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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Machine and needle components Thread stand thread stand A holder that supports thread packages and guides thread toward the machine. Garnständer
Translations
DE Garnständer
FR Porte-bobines
ES Portahilos
IT Portafilo
CN 线架
VN Giá chỉ
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Machine and needle components Thread take-up lever thread lever A moving lever that supplies and withdraws needle thread during stitch formation. Fadenhebel
Translations
DE Fadenhebel
FR Levier tire-fil
ES Palanca tirahilos
IT Leva tirafilo
CN 挑线杆
VN Cần giật chỉ
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Thread size and measurement Thread tension thread tension The controlled force applied to a thread during stitch formation. Fadenspannung
Translations
DE Fadenspannung
FR Tension du fil
ES Tensión del hilo
IT Tensione del filo
CN 线张力
VN Độ căng chỉ
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Thread size and measurement Thread tension setting thread tension setting The machine adjustment used to regulate thread tension. Fadenspannungseinstellung
Translations
DE Fadenspannungseinstellung
FR Réglage de la tension du fil
ES Ajuste de la tensión del hilo
IT Regolazione della tensione del filo
CN 线张力设置
VN Cài đặt độ căng chỉ
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Thread fundamentals and construction Three-ply thread 3-ply thread A thread made from three single yarns twisted together. Dreifachzwirn
Translations
DE Dreifachzwirn
FR Fil retors à trois brins
ES Hilo de tres cabos
IT Filato ritorto a tre capi
CN 三股线
VN Chỉ ba ply
Not to be confused with Not the same as a three-thread overlock stitch.
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Thread size and measurement Ticket number ticket no. A designation used to identify thread size. Etikett-Nummer
Translations
DE Etikett-Nummer
FR Numéro d’étiquette
ES Número de etiqueta
IT Numero ticket
CN 票号
VN Số ticket
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Thread size and measurement Ticket sizes tickets A designation used to identify thread size. Etikett-Stärken
Translations
DE Etikett-Stärken
FR Grosseurs d’étiquette
ES Tamaños de etiqueta
IT Titoli ticket
CN 票号规格
VN Cỡ ticket
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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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Colour management Tone-on-tone Tonal match A colour selection intended to blend closely with the sewn material. Ton-in-Ton
Translations
DE Ton-in-Ton
FR Ton sur ton
ES Tono sobre tono
IT Tono su tono
CN 同色调
VN Tông xuyệt tông
Not to be confused with Not necessarily an exact instrumental match.
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Stitch types and seam operations Topstitch seams topstich seams A sewing or stitch formation described as topstitch seams. Absteppnähte
Translations
DE Absteppnähte
FR Coutures de surpiqûre
ES Costuras de pespunte
IT Cuciture di impuntura
CN 明线接缝
VN Đường may diễu
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Thread fundamentals and construction Twist Thread twist; yarn twist The helical arrangement of fibres, filaments or yarns around the thread axis. Drehung
Translations
DE Drehung
FR Torsion
ES Torsión
IT Torsione
CN 捻度
VN Độ xoắn
Not to be confused with Twist direction and twist level are separate properties.
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Thread fundamentals and construction Twist direction Direction of twist The direction in which a yarn or thread is twisted, conventionally S or Z. Drehrichtung
Translations
DE Drehrichtung
FR Sens de torsion
ES Dirección de torsión
IT Direzione di torsione
CN 捻向
VN Hướng xoắn
Not to be confused with Do not infer direction solely from the sewing direction.
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Thread fundamentals and construction Twist level Twists per metre; twist count The number of turns inserted into a yarn or thread per unit length. Drehungszahl
Translations
DE Drehungszahl
FR Niveau de torsion
ES Nivel de torsión
IT Livello di torsione
CN 捻度水平
VN Mức độ xoắn
Not to be confused with High twist is not automatically better; it must match construction and size.
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Thread fundamentals and construction Two-ply thread 2-ply thread A thread made from two single yarns twisted together. Zweifachzwirn
Translations
DE Zweifachzwirn
FR Fil retors à deux brins
ES Hilo de dos cabos
IT Filato ritorto a due capi
CN 双股线
VN Chỉ hai ply
Not to be confused with Not the same as a two-thread overlock stitch.
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