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stof met een naadje knippen

English translation: cut the material with a small seam allowance

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06:21 Apr 10, 2011

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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Quilt-making

Dutch term or phrase: stof met een naadje knippen

Context: knip de stof met een naadje in de driehoeksvorm van het hart.

Does "knippen" mean "cut (out)" here, and, if so, how do you cut with a seam (or hem)??

Timothy Strauss KudoZ activity Questions: 145 (none open) (6 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 3
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English translation:cut the material with a small seam allowance

Explanation:
It means that you need to leave some material around the actual size of the shape so that you make a seam.

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Josephine Isaacs
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Local time: 18:52

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cut the material with a small seam allowance

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cut the material with a small seam allowance

Explanation:
It means that you need to leave some material around the actual size of the shape so that you make a seam.

Josephine Isaacs
Australia
Local time: 18:52
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