The Stitches

 5 basic stitches are being sampled here to show their extensive use across a wide range of textile crafts. The stitches are:

STRAIGHT - CROSS - HERRINGBONE - BUTTONHOLE - CHAIN

Others can be found on the MIXED STITCHES page (at left) or IN MY COLLECTION

Specific textile crafts being included with the 5 stitches are:

Crochet, Dressmaking, Embroidery, Lace making, Knitting, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork,

Rug making, Soft furnishings, Tailoring, Tambour, Tapestry/Canvas work, Temari, Weaving

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Book cover c.1990

The background currently here is one stitched as a kit & now pending to make into a book cover.

  • Polish dancewear c.2010
    This was one of a students' work - stitched for dancewear. If you want to see more of it, then click here - she has perfected an indivi...
  • Runner c.1940s
    Possibly worked from a pre-transferred design on beige linen with pre-finished hems. Floral design worked in straight, stem & satin stit...
  • Handkerchief case c.1930s
    Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto green linen. Design on 1 side – young lady in mainly full-skirted dress & stole looking ov...