Nitkowanie

Nitkowanie is a Polish term derived from nitka (thread) and is used in different contexts to describe the handling or formation of threads. In everyday and textile language, nitkowanie most often refers to the process of sewing or stitching with thread, that is, joining fabric pieces using a needle and thread. It covers various sewing techniques and applications, including seam construction, hemming, edge finishing, and decorative stitching in garments, upholstery, and leatherwork.

In embroidery and lacework, nitkowanie can denote the act of applying stitches to create patterns or to secure elements of a design. The term is commonly encountered in descriptions of hand sewing, machine sewing, and craft instructions where thread is visually or structurally prominent.

In mechanical and industrial contexts, the standard term for forming screw threads on metal parts is gwintowanie. Nitkowanie can occasionally appear in older or regional texts as a synonym, but it is much less common and can cause confusion. When used in this sense, it refers to procedures that create helical grooves or threads on external surfaces (such as bolts) or internal cavities (such as nuts), typically through tapping, threading dies, or other forming and cutting processes.

Etymologically, nitkowanie is tied to the concept of a thread (nitka) and reflects the central role of thread in both textile and mechanical contexts. The precise meaning depends on the domain—textile arts versus engineering—so context is important for interpretation.