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Lockstitch

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003402

A sewing machine stitch formed by two threads, one passing through the fabric from above and the other interlocking with it from below. This creates a secure, reversible stitch that appears identical on both sides of the fabric. It is the most common stitch type used in industrial and domestic sewing machines for garment construction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003402
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Kettenstich; Spanish: puntada de seguridad; French: point noué
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003402",
  "term": "Lockstitch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A sewing machine stitch formed by two threads, one passing through the fabric from above and the other interlocking with it from below. This creates a secure, reversible stitch that appears identical on both sides of the fabric. It is the most common stitch type used in industrial and domestic sewing machines for garment construction.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kettenstich",
    "es": "puntada de seguridad",
    "fr": "point noué"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lockstitch/"
}

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