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1 Embroidery
One of the oldest of the ornamental arts, and mentioned by Herodotus. Originally a needlework of antique origin, consisting in executing designs with thread or other flexible material on a textile or leather ground. Machines are now available that do embroidery work of high artistic merit, and most of the modern embroidery is machine' made. -
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3 embroidery
تَطْرِيز \ embroidery: ornamental sewing. \ زَخْرَفَة \ embroidery: ornamental sewing. -
4 Embroidery Cloths
A general term for fabrics used for hand embroidery work and includes cambrics, canvas, net, silk, etc. -
5 Embroidery Cotton
Usually a four-fold yarn used for embroidery. Two-and three-fold yarns are used, but not so much as the four-fold. They are all slack twist, made from cotton, silk, rayon and linen. If cotton, they are made from super cotton and mercerised. In silk from one-to twenty-fold yarns are made, and all are loosely twisted. They are also known as crewel yarns. -
6 Embroidery Hoops
Round or oval wooden hoops, the inner one often padded with 'felt; used to hold a piece of material firm and smooth so that embroidery can be applied with facility. -
7 Embroidery Darning Stitch
A filling-in stitch consisting of even basting stitches, every second row alternating, and used for filling in bands and borders.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Embroidery Darning Stitch
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8 Embroidery On The Stamp
A method of work that was popular in the 17th century. Figures of animals and other objects were outlined upon the ground fabrics, padded up with horsehair and wool and the raised pads covered with white or coloured silk. Above this and upon it was embroidered the most gorgeous stitching. At times the relief motifs were covered with fine lace or had jewels interwoven in the pattern.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Embroidery On The Stamp
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9 Embroidery Silk
This is silk yarn of very loose twist, made in all thicknesses from one up to twenty-five-fold. -
10 Embroidery Machine Stitch File
File extension: ZSKУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Embroidery Machine Stitch File
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11 Embroidery Office Design
Software: EODУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Embroidery Office Design
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12 Embroidery Office Edit
Software: EOEУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Embroidery Office Edit
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13 Lance Embroidery
A modern embroidery used for working borders to tablecloths and curtains. A band of cloth is stitched on to the material (in contrasting colours) and embroidery in the lance stitch and other stitches is done on this band as well as on the main material at each side. -
14 Sicilian Embroidery
Work intended to imitate embroidery upon muslin. It consists in tracing a point lace design and tacking muslin and then fine cambric over the design, the outlines of which are marked out with a thick braid known as Spanish braid. Both the materials are retained at the patterned parts, but the cambric is cut away beyond the braid and the raw edges are concealed by the braid being sewn down to the muslin. The work is also called Spanish embroidery.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Sicilian Embroidery
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15 Algerian Embroidery
Same as Arabian Embroidery.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Algerian Embroidery
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16 Arabian Embroidery
Work done by Arab women from very ancient times. The designs are very elaborate, geometrical figuring done with floss silk on muslin or cloth in brilliant colours. Algerian embroidery is the same.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Arabian Embroidery
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17 Arrasene Embroidery
A sort of chenille embroidery and only used for curtains, etc., where not much friction occurs. The cord known as "Arrasene" is cither drawn through the base fabric or laid on and stitched down.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Arrasene Embroidery
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18 Au Passe Embroidery
Fancy embroidery, though named after one particular stitch, includes all flat embroideries done with coloured silks, filoselles, or wools, upon coloured satin, silk, velvet or linen foundation.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Au Passe Embroidery
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19 Backstitch Embroidery
This is one of the simplest kinds of embroidery. The design is traced upon the material, and the lines are followed with the backstitch. The sewing machine is now used for this work.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Backstitch Embroidery
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20 Berne Embroidery
Embroidery done in white or gold beads, or silver and gold wire upon black velvet in small, detached sprays of conventional flowers and leaves. The name is derived from Berne, where the work ornamented the peasants' gala dresses.
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