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Needle line

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, needle line means: Unwanted vertical line in knitted fabric associated with a faulty needle.

In Turkish: iğne izi, boyuna iğne çizgisi

How it is used

Used on knitting-floor defect reports; inspect the relevant needles rather than assuming a colour fault.

Example sentences

  1. A needle line ran down the entire length of the knitted roll.

    A persistent knitting fault creates a lengthwise mark in the fabric.

  2. The operator replaced a damaged needle after finding the needle line.

    The defect directs attention to the loop-forming equipment.

Common collocations

  • visible needle line
  • needle line defect
  • knittingThe process of making fabric or garments by forming yarn into connected loops, by hand or on circular, flat or warp knitting machines.
  • quality controlChecking materials and products at different stages of production to find defects and make sure they meet the agreed standards.

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