Embroidery Flashcards

1
Q

A decorative needle/hook craft that uses yarn or thread and also sometimes incorporates other materials such as beads, pearls, or ribbon on canvas or fabric.

A

Embroidery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Embroidery

A

late medieval English term derived from the French word “ embrouder” which refers to rich materials that were embellished with stitches or decorated with applique

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

most often used to outline design
base line for other embroidery stitches

A

back stitch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

single detached stitch that is used for filling in a design area.
Rows of it may also be used to outline a design
recommended that one uses a needle with a small eye for ease in pulling

A

Bullion Stitch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

One of the more popular stitches used for outlining.
When worked in close rows, makes good stitches for filling the design area

A

Chain stitch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

formed by two crossing arms and may be used for outlining, as borders or to fill in an entire area

A

Cross-stitch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

stitch with a loop and stitches evenly worked on both left and right sides of a design area

A

Feather stitch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

A kind of filling stitch which is ideal for making leaves or feathers
it requires us to divide the pattern into two and each side is filled alternately giving it a plaited effect in the center, thus ideal to make leaves or feathers

A

Fish Bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly