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Meaning of "lock stitch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCK STITCH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCK STITCH

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Lock stitch is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LOCK STITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lock stitch

Lockstitch

A lockstitch is the most common mechanical stitch made by a sewing machine. The term "single needle stitching", often found on dress shirt labels, refers to lockstitch.

Definition of lock stitch in the English dictionary

The definition of lock stitch in the dictionary is a sewing-machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCK STITCH

lock
lock forward
lock gate
lock horns
lock keeper
lock on to
lock out
lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
lock up
lock-in
lock-up
lock, stock, and barrel
lockable
lockage
lockbox
lockdown
Locke
locked
locked in
locked-in syndrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCK STITCH

backstitch
blanket stitch
blanket-stitch
cable-stitch
chain stitch
chain-stitch
cross-stitch
garter stitch
hemstitch
knit stitch
lockstitch
moss stitch
on-off switch
running stitch
satin stitch
slip stitch
slip-stitch
stitch
topstitch
unstitch
whipstitch

Synonyms and antonyms of lock stitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lock stitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCK STITCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

锁式线迹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pespunte
570 millions of speakers

English

lock stitch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताला सिलाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غرزة قفل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

челночного стежка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de bloqueio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লক সেলাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piquant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kunci jahitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steppstich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミシン縫い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잠금 스티치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngunci jahitan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khâu khóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூட்டு தைத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिळी टाळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kilit dikişi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punto annodato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stebnówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

човникового стібка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cusătură de blocare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαζί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slot steek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skyttelsöm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lås sting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lock stitch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCK STITCH»

The term «lock stitch» is regularly used and occupies the 104.903 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCK STITCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lock stitch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCK STITCH»

Discover the use of lock stitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lock stitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tatting Hearts
Lock Stitch. The lock stitch is used to lock the internal thread into place. The lock stitch is formed with the shuttle thread. The thread is pulled down through the top of the picot (instead of up through the bottom of a picot as in ring joins).
Teri Dusenbury, 2012
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The Craft of Bookbinding
The lock-stitch is the simplest method of sewing, requiring no special equipment other than needle and thread. Although not as strong as the tape-sewn or cord- sewn book, it does not have cither the bulk of tapes or the nuisance of cords where ...
Manly Banister, 2012
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Quick and Easy Sewing with Your Serger
This stitch is a variation of the flat- lock stitch. The 2-thread overedge stitch makes a delicate edge finish that is especially nice for lightweight fabric. You thread only the needle and lower looper. The threads "lock" at the fabric edge instead of at ...
Becky Hanson, 2008
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A Legend of Montrose, and the Black Dwarf. Author's original ...
How does the Willcox & Gibbs stitch differ from the “ lock” stitch ? The Wilicox 8c Gibbs stitch is made with one thread; the “ lock” stitch with two. Our stitch requires one tension: the “ lock” s'titch requires two tensions, which must be adjusted to ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1868
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Recent Advances in Textile Composites: October 26-28, 2010, ...
Sewing Dry Fibre Performs for Textile Composites 357 EXISTING STITCHING ARCHITECTURES/PATTERNS Lock stitch: This is the most common type of stitch . It consists of a two thread loop between the needle and the bobbin threads.
Christophe Binetruy, François Boussu, 2010
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Embroidery Stitches
Lock Stitch and Lock Stitch Band Lock stitch is a composite line stitch used on plain- and even-weave fabrics. It makes a delicate, laced line with a looped lower edge and is always used on the straight, never around curves. Any type of thread  ...
Mary Webb, 2006
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Geotextiles and Geomembranes in Civil Engineering
Overlap seams can only be made with a lock-stitch sewing-machine in a workshop and in principle the seam has a high efficiency (Seam efficiency is defined as the ratio of the tensile strength of two half stripes of fabric joined by a seam ...
G.P.T.M. van Santvoort, 1994
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Machine Stitch: Perspectives
Cornely 121 and FBN: These are lock-stitch machines which have an eye- pointed needle and a spool thread. Cornely 121: This machine uses a swing needle lock stitch. It takes three threads to create a neat, firm, satin stitch over the third ...
Alice Kettle, Jane McKeating, 2010
9
English Mechanic and World of Science
Mr. Longton says he cannot admit that the chain stitch is equal to the lock stitch, either in beauty, strength, or economy of thread. As to beauty of stitch, to say the least of it, the chain stitch is in all cases equal in appearance, and in many far ...
‎1867
10
Mechanics and Mechanisms of Fracture: An Introduction
The advantage of using the modified lock stitch, rather than the standard lock stitch, is that the knots formed by the needle and bobbin threads are positioned on the outer surface of the stacked fabrics (instead of in the middle of the layers).
Alan F. Liu, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCK STITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lock stitch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Texprocess Innovation Award 2015 recognises four outstanding …
Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen was also chosen for its S-7300A NEXIO, the lock stitch sewing machine with an electronic feeding ... «Innovation in Textiles, May 15»
2
Maryborough home to one of the world's largest privately owned …
The 20 centimetre-high lock stitch sewing machine complete with tiny bobbin was made in 1886. "People are absolutely amazed," said Judi. «ABC Local, Apr 15»
3
IWC Ingenieur Automatic 'AMG GT' edition marks a decade's …
The black and yellow references the AMG-exclusive colour 'solarbeam', while the rubber strap features yellow lock stitch seams and a black ... «Paul Tan's Automotive News, Mar 15»
4
Brandblack's Next Jamal Crawford Signature, 'The J. Crossover 2 …
All of the seams are finished with a flat-lock stitch, which was influenced by underwear design and manufacturing. There are no hot spots or ... «Uproxx, Mar 15»
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The Great British Sewing Bee's Claudia Winkleman: 'I am terrible at …
Claudia Winkleman, bless her, doesn't know a lock stitch from a lettuce-edge hem. But that doesn't stop the presenter of The Great British ... «Express.co.uk, Jan 15»
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Top 10 facts about sewing
Howe's innovations included a needle threaded at its point, a shuttle to form a lock stitch and an automatic feed. 3. In 1851, Howe also patented ... «Express.co.uk, Sep 14»
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A stitch in time...
Over the next eight years Howe worked on his machine, moving the eye of the needle and creating a tight lock stitch that was stronger than ... «The Hindu, Sep 14»
8
How to sew and repair a wetsuit tear
You'll need to sew a blind stitch in your wetsuit to counteract this problem. Alternatively, consider the flat lock stitch or single-needle stitch. A torn seam repair is ... «SurferToday, Aug 14»
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The Controversy Around the Singer Sewing Machine Patent
But Singer's machine used the same lock stitch that had been patented by Elias Howe, another sewing machine inventor. Howe sued Singer ... «Apparel News, Aug 14»
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Brookfield firm Walsh harnesses tradition to make equipment for …
It's a double-lock stitch, which typically isn't produced by modern sewing machines, said Kevin Mleziva, the company's chief operating officer. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 14»

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