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  2. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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    Straight stitch – the basic stitch in hand-sewing and embroidery; Tacking stitch (UK, also baste or pin) – quick, temporary stitching intended to be removed; Tent stitch – diagonal embroidery stitch at a 45-degree angle; Topstitch – used on garment edges such as necklines and hems, helps facings stay in place and gives a crisp edge

  3. 50 Secondhand Finds That Are As Strange As They Are Wonderful

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    Image credits: Weird And Wonderful Secondhand Finds The BBC reports that, based on the findings by secondhand fashion retailer ThredUp, a whopping 67% of British millennials shop secondhand, while ...

  4. Stitch (textile arts) - Wikipedia

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    In the textile arts, a stitch is a single turn or loop of thread, or yarn. Stitches are the fundamental elements of sewing , knitting , embroidery , crochet , and needle lace -making, whether by hand or machine. [ 1 ]

  5. New World Tapestry - Wikipedia

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    The last oblique Gobelin stitch was made by The Prince of Wales [5] on 3 March 2000 in the Orchard Room of his home at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. Most fittingly, with his interest in history and a keen gardener himself, the Prince put his golden wool stitch in the date of the 1642 Great Gardeners and Herbalists' Panel.

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    The proposed plans on Stitch Lane have been recommended for approval despite criticism. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign ...

  7. Coverstitch - Wikipedia

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    A coverstitch results in parallel lines of straight stitches on one side of the fabric and an overcast stitch on the reverse side. [ 1 ] : 159 It is widely used in garment construction, particularly for attaching trims and flat seaming where the raw edges can be finished in the same operation as forming the seam.

  8. Needlepoint - Wikipedia

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    Upright cross stitch – This stitch creates an almost crunchy texture and can be used on both single and double canvas. [31] (Victorian) cross stitches – X or + shaped embroidery stitch; Gobelin stitch – A slanting stitch worked over two horizontal threads and one perpendicular. Encroaching upright Gobelin stitch

  9. Chain stitch - Wikipedia

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    Chain stitch was the stitch used by early sewing machines; however, as it is easily unravelled from fabric, this was soon replaced with the more secure lockstitch.This ease of unraveling of the single-thread chain stitch, more specifically known as ISO 4915:1991 stitch 101, continues to be exploited for industrial purposes in the closure of bags for bulk products.