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A '''zigzag''' is a [[pattern]] made up of many small corners at an [[angle|acute angle]], tracing a path between two [[parallel lines]]; it can be described as both ''jagged'' and fairly regular. | A '''zigzag''' is a [[pattern]] made up of many small corners at an [[angle|acute angle]], tracing a path between two [[parallel lines]]; it can be described as both ''jagged'' and fairly regular. | ||
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| − | Equally it is the juxtaposition of [[chevron]]s. | + | Equally it is the juxtaposition of [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]]s. |
A car, for example, could move in a zigzag, that is, not going straight, but instead moving left and right and left and so on. The trace of a [[triangle wave]] or a [[sawtooth wave]] could be described as a ''zigzag''. [[Pinking shears]] are designed to cut cloth with a zigzag edge, to lessen fraying. Zigzags are a basic decorative pattern used on [[pottery]]. | A car, for example, could move in a zigzag, that is, not going straight, but instead moving left and right and left and so on. The trace of a [[triangle wave]] or a [[sawtooth wave]] could be described as a ''zigzag''. [[Pinking shears]] are designed to cut cloth with a zigzag edge, to lessen fraying. Zigzags are a basic decorative pattern used on [[pottery]]. | ||
| − | In [[sewing]], a '''zigzag stitch''' is a [[sewing machine|machine]] stitch in a zigzag pattern. Tightly space zigzag stitches are used to emulate [[embroidery stitch]]es such as satin stitch, and to reinforce [[buttonhole]]s. | + | In [[sewing]], a '''zigzag stitch''' is a [[sewing machine|machine]] stitch in a zigzag pattern. Tightly space zigzag stitches are used to emulate [[embroidery stitch]]es such as satin stitch, and to reinforce [[buttonhole]]s. |
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Revision as of 00:05, 20 September 2006
- For other uses, see the disambiguation page Zig zag
A zigzag is a pattern made up of many small corners at an acute angle, tracing a path between two parallel lines; it can be described as both jagged and fairly regular.
From the point of view of symmetry, a regular zigzag can be generated from a simple motif like a line segment by repeated application of a glide reflection:
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Equally it is the juxtaposition of chevrons.
A car, for example, could move in a zigzag, that is, not going straight, but instead moving left and right and left and so on. The trace of a triangle wave or a sawtooth wave could be described as a zigzag. Pinking shears are designed to cut cloth with a zigzag edge, to lessen fraying. Zigzags are a basic decorative pattern used on pottery.
In sewing, a zigzag stitch is a machine stitch in a zigzag pattern. Tightly space zigzag stitches are used to emulate embroidery stitches such as satin stitch, and to reinforce buttonholes. Zigzag stitch is also used as a 'non-structural' seam, to temporarily hold 2 panels together edge to edge (and eliminate the ridge that would x-ray through) . This is done when another panel will overlay the seam and provide support.
