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Meaning of "French seam" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH SEAM

French seam play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRENCH SEAM

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French seam is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRENCH SEAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

French seam

Seam (sewing)

In sewing, a seam is the join where two or more layers of fabric, leather, or other materials are held together with stitches. Prior to the invention of the sewing machine, all sewing was done by hand. Seams in modern mass-produced household textiles, sporting goods, and ready-to-wear clothing are sewn by computerized machines, while home shoemaking, dressmaking, quilting, crafts, haute couture and tailoring may use a combination of hand and machine sewing. In clothing construction, seams are classified by their type and position in the finished garment. Seams are finished with a variety of techniques to prevent raveling of raw fabric edges and to neaten the inside of garments.

Definition of French seam in the English dictionary

The definition of French seam in the dictionary is a seam in which the edges are not visible.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRENCH SEAM

French overture
French paradox
French pastry
French pleat
French polish
French Polynesia
French Revolution
French Revolutionary calendar
French Riviera
French roll
French sixth
French Somaliland
French Southern and Antarctic Territories
French stick
French stick loaf
French Sudan
French toast
French Togoland
French Union
French vermouth

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRENCH SEAM

ad nauseam
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Synonyms and antonyms of French seam in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «French seam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRENCH SEAM

Find out the translation of French seam to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of French seam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «French seam» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法式线缝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

costura francés
570 millions of speakers

English

French seam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रेंच सीवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التماس الفرنسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Французский шов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

costura francesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরাসি সিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couture française
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jahitan Perancis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Französisch Naht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フレンチシーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프랑스어 심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jahitan Perancis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường nối Pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரஞ்சு மடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रेंच शिवण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fransız dikiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cucitura francese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szew francuski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

французький шов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cusătură franceză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαλλική ραφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Frans naat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fransk söm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fransk søm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of French seam

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH SEAM»

The term «French seam» is normally little used and occupies the 124.105 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH SEAM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «French seam» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «French seam» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about French seam

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENCH SEAM»

Discover the use of French seam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to French seam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Couture Sewing Techniques
Called an English seam in France and a French seam in the English-speaking world, the French seam looks like a tuck on the wrong side of the garment. Its neat appearance on both sides of the garment makes it appropriate for handmade silk ...
Claire B. Shaeffer, 2011
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Sew Any Fabric: A Quick Reference to Fabrics from A to Z
When joining the seamed section to another section, fold the French seam down or toward the back. To sew a topstitched French seam, stitch the seam as usual; press it to one side, and edgestitch flat against the garment. Seams/Unlined ...
Claire Shaeffer, 2003
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Complete Photo Guide to Sewing
Self-bound seam begins with a plain seam. One seam allowance is then folded over the other and stitched again. French seam looks like a plain seam on the right side and a narrow tuck on the wrong side. It begins by stitching the wrong sides ...
Creative Publishing International
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The Complete Book of Sewing Shortcuts
88b You have stitched only V2" (12.7 mm) of the %" (16 mm) seam allowance; however, the difference will be absorbed in the turn-of-the-cloth. Drapery French Seams The drapery French seam is softer than a regular French seam and it is ...
Claire B. Shaeffer, 1981
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New Sew Essentials Sc (rev)
Zoe Graul Creative Publishing international Cy Decosse. 1) Stitch a plain seam. Do not press open. Trim one seam allowance to Vs" (3 mm). How to Sew a Mock French Seam 2) Topstitch on ...
Zoe Graul Creative Publishing international Cy Decosse
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Reconceptualizing Teaching Practice: Self-study in Teacher ...
One is that a paradox has multiple levels of meaning, more like a French seam, to continue to seam metaphor. A French seam has two levels of stitches in it — one level sews the two pieces of fabric together initially, and then one side of this ...
Mary Lynn Hamilton, 1998
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Threads Sewing Guide: A Complete Reference from America's ...
when sewing sheer or very lightweight fabrics, choose a standard French seam for straight seams. It provides a clean finish that's ideal when the seam allowances will show through to the right side of the garment. Keep the finish as narrow as ...
Carol Jean Fresia, 2010
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Clothing Alteration Secrets Revealed
Altering a garment with a french seam takes more time. If it was a matter of taking in a small amount, and the garment was a dress made from a soft fabric, I would unpick the french seam sufficient to take it in and resew the french seam.
Judith Turner, 2010
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Design and Technology
Marks for appearance: Teacher 1 Scores French seam 2 Overlocked seam 3 Zigzag seam 1 Teacher 2 Scores French seam 3 Overlocked seam 2 Zigzag seam 1 Teacher 3 Scores French seam 2 Overlocked seam 3 Zigzag seam 1 Results for ...
Deborah Trevallion, Suzanne Strazzari, 2003
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Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress: Patterns for 20 ...
French Seam This is a pretty way to clean-finish seams on sheer or thin fabrics. I don't, however, recommend using a French seam on bulky fabrics or on a tightly curved seam. Sewing a French Seam Note: Most of the seam allowances in the ...
Dolin Bliss O'Shea, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENCH SEAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term French seam is used in the context of the following news items.
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What I've learned about employing older workers
When I added a French seam to a design, we all gathered round the computer and watched a Youtube video to see how it was executed. «Bangor Daily News, Jun 15»
2
Make a linen bagfor bread and produce
This is the first step in making a French seam, where no raw edges will be exposed. Stitch the three raw edge sides of the bag 1/4 inch (6 mm) ... «Western Producer, Jun 15»
3
Tina Baine, DIY: Fabric of life
I still French seam my clothing,” she says, showing me the inside of her sleeve. After graduation, with “starry eyes,” she enrolled in the Fashion ... «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Apr 15»
4
Keeping sewing skills alive through Derby's Little Tins of Loveliness
The tutors then showed us how to fit a zip and create a French seam so no frayed edges showed inside the bag. As the item took shape it was ... «Derby Telegraph, Mar 15»
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The Great British Sewing Bee review: 'nice to know there's one …
... world's sweated labour, how nice to know there is at least one Briton who can still sew a French seam or make a Cinnamon Babka. In the film ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
6
GMC Yukon: Big, bold and redesigned
Interior materials are significantly improved this year, and include soft-touch instrument panel, console and door panels with French seam ... «The Spokesman Review, Jan 15»
7
WhoWhatWear: From ship to shore in effortless style
"I'm all about classic and timeless, so I love a fishnet with a French seam," says Llewellyn, who turns 40 this month. "I love a fishnet because it ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jan 15»
8
GMC Yukon Review: Why General Motors Owns The Big SUV Market
... occupants are treated to a richly trimmed cabin with French seam stitching, tasteful ambient lighting and well-executed gauges and controls. «Forbes, Oct 14»
9
Trailblazing program leaves them in stitches
Students learn basic principles that relate to the construction of garments, such as stitching, flat felt seams, french seam, gathered seams and ... «SooToday.com, Sep 14»
10
Altuzarra on his Target collection: "I didn't want to knock myself off"
In terms of quality, I also wanted to make sure the inside of the garments were cleanly done, so there is a French seam on the arm holes of the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»

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