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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. Ikat - Wikipedia

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   Ikat is an Indonesian word, which depending on context, can be the nouns: cord, thread, knot, or bundle, [2] also the finished ikat fabric, as well as the verbs "to tie" or "to bind"; the term ikatan is a noun for bond or tie. [3]

4. Kuba textiles - Wikipedia

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   Among the Kuba it is the men who do the weaving, and the women do the embroidery and applique' work to their textiles. An embroidered raffia cloth from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum Kuba textiles are a type of raffia cloth unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo , formerly Zaire , and noted for their elaboration and complexity of ...

5. Embroidery stitch - Wikipedia

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   Bangladesh's Nakshi Kantha embroidery. An illustration of the buttonhole stitch. In everyday language, a stitch in the context of embroidery or hand-sewing is defined as the movement of the embroidery needle from the back of the fibre to the front side and back to the back side. [1] The thread stroke on the front side produced by this is also ...

6. Standard Color Reference of America - Wikipedia

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   In order to facilitate choice and coordination of colors, the pure silk samples have been arranged to afford the user a medium to visualize both the highlights and low-lights of each color. Therefore, when matching to a brilliant shiny surface use the satin side of the fabric; when matching to a dull surface use the flat side of the fabric.

7. Tie-dye - Wikipedia

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   Another shibori method is to wrap the fabric around a core of rope, wood, or other material, and bind it tightly with string or thread. The areas of the fabric that are against the core or under the binding would remain undyed. In Indonesia, especially in Java, tie-dye is known as jumputan. [8]