The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary TechniquesHundreds of color photographs and illustrations, plus practical instruction for some 240 stitches in such embroidery techniques as counted thread, surface embroidery, metal thread, needlepoint, appliqu , machine embroidering and quilting, make this the ultimate sewing room companion. The stitches encompass every aspect of embroidery. |
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appliqué areas background fabric backing fabric backstitch Bargello beads Bring the needle buttonhole stitch chain stitch color cords corner couching counted cross stitch counted thread create crewel cross stitch cutwork darning diagonal stitches dissolvable fabric drawn thread edge embroidered embroidery stitches evenweave eyelets filling flowers folds four threads frame free machine French knots Hardanger hemstitch herringbone stitch hole horizontal inches insert the needle interfacing Italian quilting lace layers length linen lines loop machine embroidery machine stitching metal thread method motifs needlelace needlepoint Needleweaving number of threads outline padded pattern Pauline Brown pearl cotton piece produce pulled ribbon running stitches satin stitch seam allowance second row sewing shape side silk similar smocking stem stitch stitch width straight stitches stranded floss stumpwork suitable surface embroidery tapestry needle techniques tension tent stitch texture thread embroidery top fabric trapunto quilting twist types usually vertical stitches wallhangings wool woven yarn zigzag