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Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Pekinese and Chinese Knot StitchesThere is confusion in the embroidery literature between these two similarly named stitches. Deanna helps explain the differences.

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14 PieceWork issues mention “embroidery” on 4060 pages — matched by meaning, not just keywords.

Knitting Traditions, Spring 2012 Digital Edition4 pages

Mary Polityka Bush

Chart/IllustrationA 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.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Rhodes StitchThe Rhodes stitch is a highly textured member of the cross-stitch family. Its appearance is a distinctive geometric shape.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Norwich StitchThe Norwich, waffle, southern cross, or plaited interlaced stitch is considered to be a large, square, highly textured, modern-day canvas and needlepoint stitch.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Herringbone StitchAn extremely versatile stitch from the cross-stitch family.

ArticleVictorian Fish-Scale EmbroideryEver the industrious and thrifty crafters, Victorians found a use for almost everything. Case in point: Victorian fish-scale embroidery.

ArticleFall Leaves: Mountmellick EmbroideryWith the fall leaves as my visual inspiration, I chose a page from Weldon’s Practical Needlework that introduces Mountmellick embroidery and shows 20 ways to embroider leaves.

ArticleThe Great Pretender: Dresden Lace EmbroideryThe technique known variously as Dresden lace embroidery originated in Dresden, the capital of Saxony, which is located in the southeastern part of present-day Germany, in the seventeenth century.

ArticleNot That Type of Needle: When Embroidery Becomes a TattooTattooing and textile arts have long evolved side by side—a connection that resurfaces today in embroidery-style tattooing.

ArticleWee Work: Tiny Embroidery StitchesI have here on my desk a tiny piece of Miao cross-stitch embroidery from Guizhou Province, China, that is worked at 34 stitches—cross-stitches!— to the inch.

ArticleNineteenth-Century Embroidery on NetNet embroidery was fairly simple to do but required patience. Catherine would have traced the design on paper or cloth, then basted cotton bobbinet over it, keeping the net straight and not too tight as she mounted it on a simple pasteboard frame.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: 10 Versatile Embroidery StitchesExplore 10 classic embroidery stitches.

ArticleBasic Embroidery StitchesA visual primer of common embroidery stitches.

ArticleHappy World Embroidery Day Join us on a journey around the world to celebrate the makers keeping this ancient craft alive.

ArticleEmbroidery PatentsWho knew embroidery patents could be so fascinating?

ArticleMaking Silk for EmbroiderySilk is one of the marvels of the natural world, and making silk for embroidery is one of the wonders of human ingenuity.

ArticleDiscover the Beauty of Art Silk EmbroideryWith its focus on meticulous, true-to-life interpretations of natural subject matter, silk art embroidery was popular in America from 1877 to 1907.

ArticleVictorian Embroidery Stitches: Three Kinds of KnotsPractical Linen Embroidery, First Series, contains illustrations for numerous elegant stitches to adorn and embellish the Victorian home. Personally, I am a big fan of knots and included within are three ways for working knots.

ArticleFor All Access membersA Rosy Summer Ornament in Biedermaier Embroidery Delicate roses surrounded by greenery flourish in this charming embroidery that will harken summer all year long.

ArticleThe Blue-and-White Embroidery of ChinaResearchers believe that this blue-and-white embroidery varied little over the centuries.

ArticleThe Art of Handworked Hungarian Richelieu Lace EmbroideryWhen Katalin Bognar came across an unfinished piece of Hungarian Richelieu lace embroidery, she began an armchair journey to learn how to do the lacework by hand. Here, she shares her journey.

ArticleFor subscribersSpice Up a Basic Knitted Hand Covering with Norwegian Embroidery Inspired by Norwegian needlework, these handstitched gloves will warm your hands and your heart.

ArticleDiscover the Three-Dimensional Beauty of Casalguidi EmbroideryCasalguidi embroidery is a distinctive three-dimensional form of needlework, which is worked in neutral colors and mimics sculpted marble.

ArticleEmbroider a Hungarian Doily

ArticleEmbroider a Snutki Doily

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Page 147his wife, started publishing books and at least one magazine on knitting, crochet, canvaswork, embroidery, and netting from about 1842 to 1867. Reproduced for your pleasure are two of

Knitting Traditions, 2010 Digital Edition1 page▾

Page 145O R K The Warm Ewe—Chatham www.warmewe.com Great yarn selection combined with needle- point, embroidery and bead departments, and friendly help! 31 Main St. (518) 392-2929 N O R

Crochet Traditions, Fall 20123 pages▾

Page 137was published in Augusta, Maine. Its pages were filled with crochet, knitting, tatting, and embroidery patterns along with fiction, advice, fashion trends, recipes, and an enviable number of advertisements.
Page 143Lydia’s Crochet Thread DMC www.dmc-usa.com (973) 589-0606 Cebelia Crochet Thread, Cordonnet Special Crochet Thread, Embroidery Floss Fire Mountain Gems www.firemountaingems.com (541) 956-7890 Dyna-Mites Seed Beads, Hemp Cord Green Mountain
Page 14519.95 $16.96 PieceWork 2008-2009 Collection Y CD Features include knitted wedding gloves, lace, metal-thread embroidery, and much more. 10NW03 - $29.99 $25.49 PieceWork 2006-2007 Collection Y CD This CD features

Knitting Traditions, Fall 2012 Digital Edition1 page▾

Page 143wrong loop of the crochet chain and your chain won’t ravel, use sharply pointed embroidery scissors to carefully snip the crochet thread and free the knitting stitches. Long-Tail Cast-On

The Unofficial Downton Abbey Knits, Digital Edition 20132 pages▾

Page 138needle, bring needle back out in center of next stitch to the right. CHAIN-STITCH EMBROIDERY I-CORD BIND-OFF When there are live stitches or picked-up stitches on left needle: With
Page 142service! 8118 W. 3rd St. (323) 655-6487 Once Around—Mill Valley www.oncearound.com The felting, stamping, embroidery, fabric-painting, wreath-making, embossing, scrapbooking, decoup- age, candle-crafting, bookbinding, glitter, sewing, knitting and, more . . . ARTS

Jane Austen Knits, 20111 page▾

Page 142elements. The 24 projects in Knitting in the Details showcase small, quick-to-knit patterns featuring embroidery, beading, rib- bons, and more—all reflecting Louisa’s romantic, feminine, and cherished signature style. Gorgeous

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