Fibers & stitching

Fibers & stitching

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tartan

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

A pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical bands in two or more colors in woven cloth. It is often seen on Scottish kilts.

Cross-stitch

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

A type of counted-thread embroidery in which pictures are formed using x-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern.

Pinstripe

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

Pattern with highly contrasting stripes, alternating wide and very narrow stripes (e.g. wide dark blue, narrow white, wide dark blue etc.)

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 ...

Acrylic

Textiles; Fibers & stitching

Acrylic fabric is a fabric, synthetic artificial polymer. Acrylic fabrics light, soft and not inclined folds. Acrylic is often used as a substitute for wool in jackets, sweaters, tops and scarves, ...