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'''Embroidery''' is the use of needles and threads of varing thickness, with or without beads or other baubles, to lay down a logo or pattern onto [[fabric]] using various sewing stitches. |
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Embroidery is a great way to show off your [[device]]. It can also be used to decorate [[girdle]]s, [[sleeves]], [[bodice]]s, [[neckline]]s or [[pouch]]es. It is promoted in Lochac by the [[Worshipful Company of Broiderers]]. |
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=== Techniques / Styles === |
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* [[Couching]] |
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* [[Opus Anglicanum]] |
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* [[Or Nue]] |
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* [[Blackwork]] |
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* [[Goldwork]] |
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* [[Whitework]] |
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* [[Stumpwork]] |
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* [[Heraldic Embroidery]] |
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* [[Applique]] and [[Quilting]] |
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* [[Voided Work]] (Assisi and Reversa) |
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=== Cultures / Regions === |
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* [[Anglo-Saxon embroidery]] |
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* Scandinavian |
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** [[Icelandic embroidery]] |
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** [[Swedish embroidery]] |
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** [[Norweigian embroidery]] |
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** [[Danish embroidery]] |
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* [[Elizabethan embroidery]] |
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* [[Coptic embroidery]] |
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* [[Middle Eastern embroidery]] |
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* [[Viking embroidery]] |
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* [[Russian embroidery]] |
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* [[Frankish embroidery]] |
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* [[Germanic embroidery]] |
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=== Stitches === |
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* [[tent stitch]] |
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<div id="wikitikitavi" style="overflow:auto; height: 1px; "> |
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* [[back stitch]] |
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[[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]] |
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* [[cross stitch]] |
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[http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2] |
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* [[stem stitch]] |
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[[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]] |
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* [[split stitch]] |
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[http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4] |
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* [[detatched buttonhole]] |
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[WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz] |
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* [[chain stitch]] |
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[[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]] |
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* [[kloster stitch]] |
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</div> |
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* [[brick stitch]] |
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* [[satin stitch]] |
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* [[double-running stitch]] |
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* [[pattern darning]] |
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* [[couching]] |
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=== Extant Pieces === |
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* [[St Cuthbert Maniple and Stole]] |
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* [[Maaseik Embroidery]] |
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* [[Bayeux Tapestry]] |
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* [[Syon Cope]] |
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* [[Malterer Hanging]] - 14th C |
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=== Misc === |
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* [[Modelbuchs]] - printed pattern books |
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=== Links === |
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* Victoria and Albert Museum Image Archive - http://images.vam.ac.uk/ |
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[[category:embroidery]] |
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Revision as of 14:52, 9 October 2005
Embroidery is the use of needles and threads of varing thickness, with or without beads or other baubles, to lay down a logo or pattern onto fabric using various sewing stitches.
Embroidery is a great way to show off your device. It can also be used to decorate girdles, sleeves, bodices, necklines or pouches. It is promoted in Lochac by the Worshipful Company of Broiderers.
Techniques / Styles
- Couching
- Opus Anglicanum
- Or Nue
- Blackwork
- Goldwork
- Whitework
- Stumpwork
- Heraldic Embroidery
- Applique and Quilting
- Voided Work (Assisi and Reversa)
Cultures / Regions
- Anglo-Saxon embroidery
- Scandinavian
- Elizabethan embroidery
- Coptic embroidery
- Middle Eastern embroidery
- Viking embroidery
- Russian embroidery
- Frankish embroidery
- Germanic embroidery
Stitches
- tent stitch
- back stitch
- cross stitch
- stem stitch
- split stitch
- detatched buttonhole
- chain stitch
- kloster stitch
- brick stitch
- satin stitch
- double-running stitch
- pattern darning
- couching
Extant Pieces
- St Cuthbert Maniple and Stole
- Maaseik Embroidery
- Bayeux Tapestry
- Syon Cope
- Malterer Hanging - 14th C
Misc
- Modelbuchs - printed pattern books
Links
- Victoria and Albert Museum Image Archive - http://images.vam.ac.uk/
