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A picot is a loop of thread created for functional or ornamental purposes along the edge of lace or ribbon, or crocheted, knitted or tatted fabric. The loops vary in size according to their function and artistic intention. 'Picot', pronounced /piko/, is a diminutive derived from the French verb piquer, "to prick".
In the period between 1650-1850 Hardangersom (meaning: work from Hardanger area) flourished in Norway.Flax was grown, carded, spun and woven into white fabric and thread which was used to make and decorate traditional Norwegian costume items called bunads (national costumes) as well as other items of clothing and household linens such as mats, curtains and bedspreads.
Silk cloth and thread Hardanger embroidery: Norway: Buttonhole stitch, cable stitch, fly stitch, knotted stitch, picot, running stitch, satin stitch: White thread, white even-weave linen cloth Hedebo embroidery: Hedebo, Zealand, Denmark White linen cloth and thread Kaitag textiles: Kaytagsky District, Dagestan, Russia Laid-and-couched work
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Embroidery floss or stranded cotton is a loosely twisted, slightly glossy 6-strand thread, usually of cotton but also manufactured in silk, linen, and rayon.Cotton floss is the standard thread for cross-stitch, and is suitable for most embroidery excluding robust canvas embroidery.
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Thread is similar to yarn, cord, twine, or string, and there is some overlap between the way these terms are used. However, thread is most often used to mean materials fine and smooth enough for sewing, embroidery, weaving, or making lace or net. Yarn is often used to mean a thicker and softer material, suitable for knitting and crochet.