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2. Drawn thread work - Wikipedia

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   Linen towel with drawn thread work accented with embroidery in stem and satin stitch. Drawn thread work is one of the earliest forms of open work embroidery, and has been worked throughout Europe. Originally it was often used for ecclesiastical items and to ornament shrouds. [1]

3. List of knitting stitches - Wikipedia

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   Crossed stitch [5] Herringbone stitch [6] Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches. [7]

4. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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   Chain stitch – hand or machine stitch for seams or decoration; Cross-stitch – usually used for decoration, but may also be used for seams; Catch stitch (also 'flat' and 'blind' -catch stitch) – flat looped stitch used in hemming; Darning stitch – for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting; Embroidery stitch – one or more ...

5. Hardanger embroidery - Wikipedia

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   On 22-count Hardanger fabric this is usually Pearl cotton #5, a heavier weight used for satin stitch Kloster blocks and motifs, and Pearl cotton #8, a thinner thread used for more delicate filling stitches and other surface details. On finer, higher count fabrics the combination of #8 and #12 threads is often more suitable.

6. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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   Vertical stitches (e.g. "flame stitch") Linen or cotton canvas, wool floss or yarn Berlin wool work: Berlin, Germany Cross stitch or tent stitch: Linen or cotton canvas, wool floss or yarn Blackwork: England: Backstitch, Holbein stitch, stem stitch Linen or cotton fabric, black or red silk thread Brazilian embroidery: Brazil

7. Cross-stitch - Wikipedia

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   Cross-stitch is often executed on easily countable fabric called aida cloth, [3] whose weave creates a plainly visible grid of squares with holes for the needle at each corner. Fabrics used in cross-stitch include linen, aida cloth, and mixed-content fabrics called 'evenweave' such as jobelan. All cross-stitch fabrics are technically "evenweave ...

8. Hemstitch - Wikipedia

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   Hemstitch or hem-stitch is a decorative drawn thread work or openwork hand-sewing technique for embellishing the hem of clothing or household linens. Unlike an ordinary hem, hemstitching can employ embroidery thread in a contrasting color so as to be noticeable.

9. Plain weave - Wikipedia

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   Fabrics with a plain weave are generally strong, durable, and have a smooth surface. They are often used for a variety of applications, including clothing, home textiles, and industrial fabrics. In plain weave cloth, the warp and weft threads cross at right angles, aligned so they form a simple criss-cross pattern. Each weft thread crosses the ...