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Stepppunkte

English translation: button tufts

12:47 Oct 1, 2009

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German term or phrase: Stepppunkte

This is part of a description for a chair cushion with trimmed edges and ties.

I suspect it is some kind of quilting stitch only performed on a certain parts of the cushion to help give it some bulk, ie four points with a stitch firmly pulling down the material. Not sure though and I certainly can't think of anything other than quilted.

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English translation:button tufts

Explanation:
Again, something for you to research further. The terms "button tufts" and "button tufting" appear to be much more common in the US than in the UK. However, this picture certainly seems to match what you describe:

25-inch Floor Pillow with Button Tufts
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/25-inch-Floor-Pillow-wi...

This comes from a cushion glossary:

Button Tufted Cushion
A style of cushion that is achieved by inserting buttons into either side of the cushion, tightly held together by a piece of string in between. Inserted buttons will draw the fabric and cushion filling in for a tufted appearance, and the cushion can be turned over for the same look on both sides. This style also helps keep the cushion filling in place.
http://www.intercushions.co.uk/glossary/b.html

However, perhaps no buttons are involved in your case? There are a few, but not many, references to "tufting points", e.g.
http://www.clasenhome.com/camelback_options.php

Selected response from:

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:46

Grading comment

Sorry, Alison I was unable to give points earlier as I went on holiday before the time limit was up. Thanks again for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

Quilt points

elsefien

2 +1

button tufts

Alison MacG

stab stitch(ing)

eggsacion

Answers

1 hr confidence:

stab stitch(ing)

Explanation:
an idea to work on - I know very little about sewing, embroidery etc.!

Reference: http://wiki.allpeoplequilt.com/page/Stab+stitch

eggsacion
France
Local time: 09:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Interesting, thank you, but it probably refers more to the way the stitch is done rather than what the finished stitch in its entirety is called I think.

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

button tufts

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:46
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 35

Grading comment

Sorry, Alison I was unable to give points earlier as I went on holiday before the time limit was up. Thanks again for your help.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Tufted does appear to be the word I was looking for. I could only think of "flocked" which I know is wrong.

10 mins confidence:

Stepppunkten Quilt points

Explanation:
Obviously

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elsefien
Belgium
Local time: 09:46
Native speaker of:

Dutch