naadje

English translation: seam allowance

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Dutch term or phrase:naadje
English translation:seam allowance
Entered by: carlien van de Kreeke

19:16 Apr 9, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Quilt-making
Dutch term or phrase: naadje
Context:

Draai je werk om en knip de stof met een naadje in de driehoeksvorm van het hart.

A cutting intrument? Or simply a diminutive of "naad" (seam)?
Timothy Strauss
Local time: 04:42
seam allowance?
Explanation:
according to my native English mother-in-law who used to be a seamstress
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carlien van de Kreeke
Belgium
Local time: 05:42
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Many thanks
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4seam allowance?
carlien van de Kreeke
4hem (small hem)
Verginia Ophof


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hem (small hem)


Explanation:
my suggestion

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 22:42
Native speaker of: English
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
seam allowance?


Explanation:
according to my native English mother-in-law who used to be a seamstress

carlien van de Kreeke
Belgium
Local time: 05:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Many thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: But if - as I accept - "naadje" is not a cutting instrument, what's the meaning of "knip met een naadje"?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Definitely.
14 mins

agree  sindy cremer: makes total sense
15 mins

agree  Lianne van de Ven: It's just short for 'with allowance for' a seam
1 hr

agree  Kate Hudson (X): It means cut the material leaving a small seam allowance
3 hrs
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