Tent stitch - Revision history

KarenLarsdatter: Revised discussion of slips, as the Oxburgh Hangings were worked in cross stitch, not tent stitch. Also added external link to Atlantian A&S site.

2007-09-13T18:17:40Z

Revised discussion of slips, as the Oxburgh Hangings were worked in cross stitch, not tent stitch. Also added external link to Atlantian A&S site.

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	* The first was made using tent stitch, [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.		* The first was made using tent stitch, [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.

	* The second technique was the making of [[slips]]. ~~A famous example of these are the~~ [[~~Oxburgh Hangings~~]], ~~partly~~ ~~worked~~ by ~~[[Queen~~ ~~Mary\|Mary]],~~ ~~[[Queen]]~~ of ~~[[Scotland\|Scots]]. The~~ [[~~Oxburgh Hangings~~]] ~~were~~ ~~produced by making~~ [[~~slips~~]] ~~and~~ ~~applying~~ ~~these~~ ~~to a~~ [[velvet]] ~~ground~~.		* The second technique was the making of [[slips]]; tent-stitched [[flower]]s and other figures that were cut from the [[linen]] ground and [[applique]]d to another fabric, often [[velvet]].

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===
	* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm		* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm
	[[category:embroidery]]		[[category:embroidery]]
			* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=447 Atlantian A&S Links: Canvaswork]

Sarah Van Der Goes: added wikis

2007-07-09T20:30:11Z

added wikis

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	[[image:crown.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Tent Stitch on ~~Linen~~ ~~Canvas~~]]		[[image:crown.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Tent Stitch on [[linen]] [[canvas]]]]
	'''Tent stitch''' was a popular and easy to work [[embroidery]] stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.		'''Tent stitch''' was a popular and easy to work [[embroidery]] stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.

Cian: category:embroidery

2004-08-12T02:26:43Z

category:embroidery

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	* The first was made using tent stitch, [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.		* The first was made using tent stitch, [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.

	* The second technique was the making of [[slips]]. A famous example of these are the [[Oxburgh Hangings]], partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots. The [[Oxburgh Hangings]] were produced by making [[slips]] and applying these to a velvet ground.		* The second technique was the making of [[slips]]. A famous example of these are the [[Oxburgh Hangings]], partly worked by [[Queen Mary\|Mary]], [[Queen]] of [[Scotland\|Scots]]. The [[Oxburgh Hangings]] were produced by making [[slips]] and applying these to a [[velvet]] ground.

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===
	* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm		* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm
			[[category:embroidery]]

Tobin: image format

2004-03-29T05:06:07Z

image format

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		⚫	[[image:crown.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Tent Stitch on Linen Canvas]]
	'''Tent stitch''' was a popular and easy to work [[embroidery]] stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.		'''Tent stitch''' was a popular and easy to work [[embroidery]] stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.

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	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===

	* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm		* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm

⚫	[[image:crown.jpg\|Tent Stitch on Linen Canvas]]

Morgant: fixing self-link

2004-01-06T23:59:00Z

fixing self-link

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	Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work [[embroidery]] stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.		'''Tent stitch''' was a popular and easy to work [[embroidery]] stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.

	There were two main techniques:		There were two main techniques:

	* The first was made using [[tent stitch]], [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.		* The first was made using tent stitch, [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.

	* The second technique was the making of [[slips]]. A famous example of these are the [[Oxburgh Hangings]], partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots. The [[Oxburgh Hangings]] were produced by making [[slips]] and applying these to a velvet ground.		* The second technique was the making of [[slips]]. A famous example of these are the [[Oxburgh Hangings]], partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots. The [[Oxburgh Hangings]] were produced by making [[slips]] and applying these to a velvet ground.

Jos at 03:22, 25 November 2003

2003-11-25T03:22:31Z

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	Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.		Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work [[embroidery]] stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.

	~~Tent~~ ~~stitch was used in~~ two main techniques:		There were two main techniques:

	* The first was made using [[tent stitch]], [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.		* The first was made using [[tent stitch]], [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.

Jos: more tent stitch info added

2003-11-25T03:21:41Z

more tent stitch info added

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	Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings. ~~A famous example of these are the Oxburgh Hangings, partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots. The Oxburgh Hangings were produced by making [[slips]] and applying these to a velvet ground.~~		Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings.

			Tent stitch was used in two main techniques:

			* The first was made using [[tent stitch]], [[silk]] thread and [[linen]] ground. The pattern was drawn on the ground and it was then embroidered using coloured [[silk]] threads. The whole of the linen ground was covered in stitching. This technique was used extensively for furnishings such as [[table carpet]]s, cushions and bed valances.

			* The second technique was the making of [[slips]]. A famous example of these are the [[Oxburgh Hangings]], partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots. The [[Oxburgh Hangings]] were produced by making [[slips]] and applying these to a velvet ground.

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===

Jos: image added

2003-11-25T03:16:57Z

image added

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	* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm		* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm

			[[image:crown.jpg\|Tent Stitch on Linen Canvas]]

Jos at 23:21, 4 November 2003

2003-11-04T23:21:59Z

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	Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings. A famous example of these are the Oxburgh Hangings, partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots.		Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings. A famous example of these are the Oxburgh Hangings, partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots. The Oxburgh Hangings were produced by making [[slips]] and applying these to a velvet ground.

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===

Jos at 05:09, 3 November 2003

2003-11-03T05:09:21Z

New page

Tent stitch was a popular and easy to work stitch used extensively for creating richly decorated furnishings. A famous example of these are the Oxburgh Hangings, partly worked by Mary, Queen of Scots.

=== External Links ===

* How to do Tent Stitch - http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/98-02.htm