buttonhole-twist thread

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00:54 Mar 31, 2021
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Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Additional field(s): Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting, Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
English term or phrase: buttonhole-twist thread
Definition from Oxford Dictionary:
A type of strong thread used for securing and reinforcing the edges of a buttonhole.

Example sentence(s):
  • 100% silk buttonhole twist is imported from Japan. It is a soft, three-ply, silk filament thread that is perfect for making hand-made buttonholes and other fine tailoring techniques. In addition to tailoring, this luxurious silk thread can be used for many other fine needle arts. Britex Fabrics
  • Top stitching may require heavier thread to make it stand out. Buttonhole twist usually works well in matching or contrasting colors. Use cotton thread in the bobbin and increase the stitch length for top stitching. The St. Augustine Record
  • Buttonhole twist is a strong, lustrous silk about three times the diameter of normal sewing silk, and is used for hand-worked buttonholes, for sewing on buttons, and for various decorative effects. Britannica
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5Fil Cordonnet
Lolita FLEURY (X)
4Fil cordonnet
Brahim René Leroux


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Fil cordonnet


Definition from own experience or research:
Fil cordonnet:
Fil de coton, de soie, à trois brins, tordu et utilisé pour coudre, broder et pour les boutonnières

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Brahim René Leroux
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Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: French
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Fil Cordonnet


Definition from Louise Magazine:
Le fil cordonnet est le fil utilisé pour coudre les boutonnières, c'est donc bien ce qui est définit par Oxford Dictionnary dans la demande

Example sentence(s):
  • Le fil cordonnet est un fil épais et très solide, parfait pour réaliser des surpiqûres, des boutonnières ou pour coudre des boutons. - Louise Magazine  
Lolita FLEURY (X)
France
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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