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Nahtufer

English translation: side of the seam

08:09 Jun 28, 2023
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Furniture/fabric
German term or phrase: Nahtufer
My client produces furniture and is talking about a velours fabric and the different effects that are created by the pile and how the fabric is placed on the furniture.

The text in question is:

-Bei vertikal verlaufenden Nähten kann die Stofffarbe auf einem Nahtufer heller erscheinen als auf dem anderen.

I asked the client to explain and they replied with:

Eine Naht besteht immer aus zwei Seiten, die zusammengenäht werden. Diese werden in der Fachsprache als Ufer bezeichnet. Der Begriff wird insbesondere dann verwendet, wenn die Naht flach liegt.

Now, I do sew, and am familiar with the term "stitch in ditch" but I'm not sure if it applies to the "Ufer" they are talking about here. Does anyone know, please?

Thanks in advance,

Joanne
Joanne Parker
Local time: 08:16
English translation:side of the seam
Explanation:
"In the case of seams that run vertically, the fabric colour on one side of the seam may appear lighter than on the other."
I.e.: the fabric to left of the seam may appear brighter than the fabric to the right, or vice versa. Because there is a "pile" on the fabric, the light/shadow will fall in different ways, and this is what creates the illusion of differing brightness.
Selected response from:

Tim Bayton
Local time: 08:16
Grading comment
This is what I chose in the end as it sounded most natural. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1side of the seam
Tim Bayton
4seam edge
Sean O'Byrne
3seam margin
Sakshi Garg


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
seam margin


Explanation:
Die Nahtzugabe ist der zusätzliche Stoff, der verwendet wird, um die Stücke zusammenzunähen. Sie befindet sich auf der 'Innenseite' des fertigen Produkts und ist normalerweise im endgültigen Kleidungsstück oder Textilartikel nicht sichtbar.

Ich hoffe, das hilft! Viel Spaß beim Übersetzen!

Sakshi Garg
India
Local time: 12:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
side of the seam


Explanation:
"In the case of seams that run vertically, the fabric colour on one side of the seam may appear lighter than on the other."
I.e.: the fabric to left of the seam may appear brighter than the fabric to the right, or vice versa. Because there is a "pile" on the fabric, the light/shadow will fall in different ways, and this is what creates the illusion of differing brightness.

Tim Bayton
Local time: 08:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is what I chose in the end as it sounded most natural. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sebastian Tredinnick
1 day 22 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
seam edge


Explanation:
The seam is defined by its edges.

Sean O'Byrne
Germany
Local time: 09:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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