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VideoFor All Access membersA Potpourri of Odd Sewing ToolsA lady's needlework tools were an expression of her personality and place in the world. Loene McIntyre takes you on a magic journey through some of the treasures in her extensive collection.
ArticleA Stitch in Time: Sorbello StitchThe Sorbello or Sorbello knot stitch is a textured Italian embroidery stitch, originating in the small village of Sorbello, near Naples.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Chevron StitchThe chevron shape was used extensively in heraldic flags, banners, and woven tapestries. Thread a needle and try embroidering chevron stitch.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Split StitchThe split stitch is one of the oldest and simplest of the basic embroidery stitches, visually resembling a small compact chain stitch, but with a much narrower and flatter appearance.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Marking StitchThe marking stitch is yet another member in the large cross-stitch family. It's a reversible stitch that forms cross-stitches on the front of the fabric and neat open squares of straight stitches or four-sided stitches on the back.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Portuguese Stem StitchThe Portuguese stem stitch, a heavily textured line stitch, also is known as Portuguese knotted stem, Portuguese knot, and wrapped stem stitch.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Basque StitchThe Basque stitch, also known as the twisted daisy border stitch, has its origins in the Basque country, located in the western Pyrenees that span the Franco- Spanish border.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Rosette-Chain StitchThe rosette-chain stitch (Figures 1 and 2) belongs to the large chain stitch family because the working thread is looped on the surface of the background fabric and held in place by another stitch.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Crown StitchThe crown stitch is basically a fly stitch with the additional two straight stitches that further anchor the top-loop leg.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Smyrna Cross-StitchThe Smyrna cross-stitch is another member of the large cross-stitch family and is a simple, dense, square, textured stitch worked over an even number of threads, usually four but two, six, or eight threads are not uncommon.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Rice StitchA member of the cross stitch family, the rice stitch is not to be confused with another type of stitching.

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