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2. Hardanger embroidery - Wikipedia

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   The weave gives a squared appearance to the fabric (similar to Aida cloth), with distinct holes, making it easy to count and work on. There is no requirement to stitch on so-called Hardanger fabric: any evenweave linen, cotton or synthetic fabric of any count can be used.

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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   Blind stitch (or hemstitch) – type of slip stitch used for inconspicuous hem; Buttonhole stitch – for reinforcing buttonholes and preventing cut fabric from raveling; Chain stitch – hand or machine stitch for seams or decoration; Cross-stitch – usually used for decoration, but may also be used for seams

5. 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 ...

6. Knitting - Wikipedia

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   The two stitches are related in that a knit stitch seen from one side of the fabric appears as a purl stitch on the other side. The two types of stitches have a different visual effect; the knit stitches look like 'V's stacked vertically, whereas the purl stitches look like a wavy horizontal line across the fabric.

7. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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   A gathered overlay. The fabric is gathered on two parallel sides and stitched to an underlay, creating a shelf effect. It is often done in sheers, like chiffon running stitch A running stitch is an embroidery stitch that passes in and out of the fabric in a straight line. This stitch can be used to baste fabric pieces together.

8. Plain weave - Wikipedia

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   Plain weave (also called tabby weave, linen weave or taffeta weave) is the most basic of three fundamental types of textile weaves (along with satin weave and twill). [1] It is strong and hard-wearing, and is used for fashion and furnishing fabrics. Fabrics with a plain weave are generally strong, durable, and have a smooth surface.

9. Cross stitches - Wikipedia

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   Van Dyke stitch; The most famous are Italian cross embroidery, long arm cross embroidery, and Black Mountain embroidery. [7] [8] Italian cross embroidery and Montenegrin embroidery are reversible, which means that the work looks the same on both sides. [9] [10] [11] These styles are a little different from regular cross stitch embroidery. These ...