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A needlework sampler is a piece of embroidery or cross-stitching produced as a 'specimen of achievement', [ 1] demonstration or a test of skill in needlework. [ 2][ 3] It often includes the alphabet, figures, motifs, decorative borders and sometimes the name of the person who embroidered it and the date. The word sampler is derived from the ...
Tent stitch is a small, diagonal needlepoint stitch that crosses over the intersection of one horizontal (weft) and one vertical (warp) thread of needlepoint canvas forming a slanted stitch at a 45-degree angle. It is also known as needlepoint stitch and is one of the most basic and versatile stitches used in needlepoint and other canvas work ...
Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum. Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum (August 1, 1946 – August 14, 2012) was an American cross-stitch embroidery designer known especially for her Victorian angel designs. [ 1] Her designs were published under the business name Told in a Garden, with product divisions of Told in a Garden, Lavender and Lace, and Butternut Road.
Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith. Written when Gabrielle Douglas was just 16, this book describes her journey to winning gold in London for best all-around gymnast—the first Black gymnast ...
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.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A family of Russian sleeper agents flown to Moscow in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War were so deep under cover that their children found out they were ...
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Smyrna stitch is a form of cross stitch used in needlepoint. It was popular during the Victorian period and again, later, in the 1950s and 1960s. It comprises a cross stitch worked over two, or more, threads with a straight cross stitch worked over the top.