Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
naadje
English translation:
seam allowance
Added to glossary by
carlien van de Kreeke
Apr 9, 2011 19:16
13 yrs ago
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naadje
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Quilt-making
Context:
Draai je werk om en knip de stof met een naadje in de driehoeksvorm van het hart.
A cutting intrument? Or simply a diminutive of "naad" (seam)?
Draai je werk om en knip de stof met een naadje in de driehoeksvorm van het hart.
A cutting intrument? Or simply a diminutive of "naad" (seam)?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | seam allowance? |
carlien van de Kreeke
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| 4 | hem (small hem) |
Verginia Ophof
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Change log
Apr 10, 2011 07:12: writeaway changed "Field (specific)" from "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters" to "Textiles / Clothing / Fashion"
Apr 14, 2011 12:37: carlien van de Kreeke Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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carlien van de Kreeke
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seam allowance?
according to my native English mother-in-law who used to be a seamstress
Note from asker:
| But if - as I accept - "naadje" is not a cutting instrument, what's the meaning of "knip met een naadje"? |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
: Definitely.
14 mins
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| agree |
sindy cremer
: makes total sense
15 mins
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| agree |
Lianne van de Ven
: It's just short for 'with allowance for' a seam
1 hr
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| agree |
Kate Hudson (X)
: It means cut the material leaving a small seam allowance
3 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks"
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Verginia Ophof
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hem (small hem)
my suggestion
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