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Straight Stitch

Schematic drawing of a series of straight stitches. Schematic drawing of a series of straight stitches.

The straight stitch (also known as stroke stitch) is a simple technique that consists of one or more single (isolated) stitches of various lengths and worked in the same or various directions.

Source: THOMAS, Mary (1934). Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, London: Hodder and Stoughton, pp. 194-195.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 1 June 2016).

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Last modified on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 20:19