Ommeltava

Ommeltava is a Finnish adjective derived from the verb ommella, meaning to sew. It denotes something that can be sewn or that is intended to be sewn onto something else. In textile, garment design, and manufacturing contexts, ommeltava describes components or features that are attached by stitching rather than by glue or other methods.

The word is formed with the present participle suffix -va, which in Finnish marks potentiality or a future state. When used before a noun, ommeltava functions as a modifier, for example to indicate a part that should be sewn in during assembly. The form is usually inflected to agree with the noun it modifies, such as ommeltavaa nauhaa (sew-on ribbon) in the partitive case.

Usage and scope: Ommeltava is primarily seen in technical, instructional, or design-related language within textiles, clothing, and related products. It helps distinguish components that require stitching from those that are fixed by other means. It can also appear in design specifications or pattern instructions to guide production.

Examples:

- Tässä ohjeessa käytetään ommeltavaa nauhaa. (This instruction uses sew-on ribbon.)

- Ommeltava osa kiinnitetään ennen viimeistelyä. (The sew-on part is attached before finishing.)

See also: ommella (to sew), ommel (seam), koneommelta (machine sewing).