ˈchain stitch
91chainstitch — /chayn stich /, v.t., v.i. to sew or crochet using a chain stitch. [1860 65; v. use of CHAIN STITCH] * * * chainˈstitch noun A stitch in knitting or sewing resembling the links of a chain • • • Main Entry: ↑chain …
92Embroidery of India — Kashmiri embroidery or kashida is colorful and beautiful as Kashmir itself. Embroiders often draw inspiration from the beautiful nature around. The colors the motifs of flowers, creepers and chinar leaves, mango etc. are the most common ones. The …
93Chikan (embroidery) — Chikan embroidery on a cotton kurta Chikan (Hindi: चिकन, Urdu: چکن) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, Mugh …
94Suzani textile — Bokhara suzani with pomegranate design. Suzani is a type of embroidered and decorative tribal textile made in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. Suzani is from the Persian سوزن Suzan which means …
95Cross stitches — This article is about the cross shaped stitches. For the embroidery style called cross stitch or counted cross stitch, see Cross stitch. Detail of cross stitch embroidery from Sweden …
96Needlepoint — cushion Needlepoint is a form of counted thread embroidery in which yarn is stitched through a stiff open weave canvas. Most needlepoint designs completely cover the canvas. Although needlepoint may be worked in a variety of stitches, many… …
97Nakshi Kantha — Traditional nakshi kantha Close view of a contempo …
98Overlock — The pearl stitch An overlock stitch sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming. Usually an overlock sewing machine will cut the edges of the cloth as they are fed through (such machines are called ‘sergers’ in …
99Granny square — A granny square is a crochet technique for producing square fabric by working in rounds from the center outward. Granny squares are traditionally handmade. They resemble coarse lace. Although there is no theoretical limit to the maximum size of a …
100Button — For other uses, see button (disambiguation) and buttons (disambiguation). Wedgwood button with Boulton cut steels, depicting a mermaid family, England, circa 1760. Actual diameter: just over 32mm (1 1/4 ) …
