Crewel Embroidery: With Texture and Thread Variations |
Common terms and phrases
Appleton yarn back stitch bottom bring the needle Chinese knot circular whipped spider Color Key Continue contrasting color couching stitches CREWEL EMBROIDERY cross-stitch curve detached chain stitch drawing and guide edge even-weave filled filler stitch fishbone stitch flower fly stitch French knot stitch guideline hold the yarn hoop horizontal indicates the lightest inside lacing laid strands laid thread last stitch leaf lightest value line stitch Loop the yarn looped yarn lowest number indicates motif needed needle coming needle goes pattern Perle cotton petals previous stitch Pull put the needle right to left running stitch shape short stitches side single strand slightly slip the needle soft shading space split stitch spokes stem stitch Stitch Key Stitch This stitch straight stitch strand of yarn take the needle tapestry needle tension texture tie-down stitch trellis variations vertical weaving stitch whipped spider stitch whipped stitches