Tle Flashcards
Gauge
Measure short distance
Most often used to outline a design
Back stitch
A single detached stitch that is used for filling in a design area
Bullion stitch
One of the more popular stitches used for outlining
Chain stitch
Formed by two crossing arms and may be used for outlining as borders or to fill in an entire area
Cross stitch
Stitch with a loop and stitches evenly work on both left and right side of a design area
Feather stitch
Kind of filling stitch which is ideal for making leaves or feathers
Fishbone
Single detached stitched use primarily to fill in a design area
French knot
Basic overlapping stitch popular for its use in borders
Herringbone stitch
Considered being the easiest stitch for outlining
Running stitch
Measure more than one foot distance
Tape Measure
Made out of plastic or metals and it is used to protect the middle finger while doing the embroidery work.
Thimble
Made out of plastic or metals and it is used to protect the middle finger while doing the embroidery work.
Thimble
It is used to make eylets to the fabric to be embroided. It is also used to keep the fabric stretched.
Embroidery hoop or Stiletto
Is if good pointed for fine work such as trimming, clipping, etc…
Embroidery scissors
Is if good pointed for fine work such as trimming, clipping, etc…
Embroidery scissors
Use for easier threading specifically for those who have poor eyesight.
Needle threader
A fine powder used for transferring the design.
Pounce
It is a fine steel that has an opening.
Embroidery needle
Sizes 1 to 10 and are sharp pointed medium length with large eyes for easy threading.
Crewel
Sizes 13 to 26 it is also sharp pointed but it is thicker and longer
Chenille
Sizes 13 to 26 it is similar to chenille but are blunt instead of sharp point
Tapestry needle
Use for transferring design using pricking and pouncing method
Water color brush.
Used in tracing a design
Tracing paper
