Fibers & stitching

Fibers & stitching

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ply

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

There are six plies of thread in one strand of embroidery floss. Cross-stitch instructions indicate how many plies of floss should be used to complete a project. You should cut a 15- to 18-inch ...

This is a simple whipstitch that prevents the fabric from raveling while you work. It also prevents catching the embroidery floss on the cut edges of the fabric. Simply cover the fabric edges with ...

embroidery hoops

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

An embroidery hoop is really two plastic or wooden rings that fit tightly inside each other. To use a hoop, place your fabric over the smaller ring, then push the larger one down on top of it. The ...

needlework frame

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

A needlework frame consists of roller bars to which you attach your fabric. Once attached, the fabric can be rolled in opposite directions to tighten.

color key

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

The list of symbols and corresponding colors that are found on the chart. Most color keys will show the symbol, then the color number found on the skein of floss, then the name of that color.

basting

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

The stitches are long, loose stitches that can be easily removed. For example, you can find the center of a cross-stitch chart by basting intersecting lines across the fabric. Or you may need to ...