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| bride2 |
a loop or tie of thread that joins decorative patterns in embroidery or needlework. |
| chain stitch |
a crocheting and embroidery stitch that resembles links in a chain. |
| chenille |
a tufted or velvetlike cord, used in embroidery and for fringes, or woven into a fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
| crewel |
a thin worsted yarn used for embroidery, tapestry, and edging, or a work made with this yarn. |
| cross-stitch |
in sewing and embroidery, two stitches that cross to form an X. [1/3 definitions] |
| cutwork |
openwork embroidery in which some of the fabric is cut out from the design. |
| doily |
a small decorative mat, often of embroidery or lace, used as a protective cover on furniture or dishes. |
| eyelet |
an embroidered fabric that has a pattern of small, bound holes; eyelet embroidery. [1/3 definitions] |
| fancywork |
ornamental needlework, such as needlepoint or embroidery. |
| featherstitch |
a stitch in embroidery or knitting in which short, alternating branches on either side of a central line form a zigzag pattern. [2/3 definitions] |
| floss |
soft, silky thread used for sewing and embroidery. [1/4 definitions] |
| handiwork |
work produced by hand, such as embroidery. [1/2 definitions] |
| needlepoint |
decorative embroidery on canvas, usu. of evenly spaced stitches of wool yarn. [1/2 definitions] |
| needlework |
work done with a needle and thread as decoration; embroidery. |
| petit point |
embroidery done on a canvas backing and resembling woven tapestry. [2 definitions] |
| picot |
one of a series of ornamental loops added to the edge of lace, embroidery, or the like. |
| purl1 |
a twisted thread of gold or silver, used in lacework, embroidery, or the like. [2/5 definitions] |
| tambour |
a small embroidery frame consisting of two wooden hoops that fit tightly together to hold and stretch out the cloth that is to be worked on. [1/2 definitions] |
| tent stitch |
a short, slanting embroidery stitch that forms a series of close and even parallel rows. |
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