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See long-armed cross stitch.

See faggoting.

Utility quilting is the general term for quilts made quickly, with large stitches of different sizes. Another appropriate name is quick stitch quilting. WV

The velvet stitch creates a pile effect on the surface of the fabric. Loops are made along horizontal lines, working from left to right, and from the bottom upwards. When completed the loops are cut and trimmed.

Water soluble stabiliser is the term used for any substance that is used to keep the ground material firm while embroidering. As soon as the work is completed, the stabiliser can be removed with (warm) water.

A water-erasable marker is used for embroidery, quilting, etc., when a pre-drawn motif is required. The lines can be removed with (warm) water when the work is completed.

The wave stitch is a composite stitch that is made along two horizontal (guide) lines. First a series of short vertical stitches is made along the top line. Then a thread is woven through these stitches and stitched into the ground material, along the bottom line and in the middle between two of these stitches.

The wheatear stitch is a variation on the reverse chain stitch. It is made between two parallel lines, with V-shaped stitches between chain stitches.

Wholecloth quilt is a term used for a quilt that has a top with only one colour. Stitching is often applied to the top cloth, to create an intricate decorative pattern.

The whipped satin stitch is a composite stitch and a variation on the 'normal' satin stitch, where an area is filled with satin stitch, after which the total area is whipped in diagonal lines with a thread of a different colour, spaced a little apart.