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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Stitch used in canvas work, worked diagonally from left to right, the needle being put through from one square to the square immediately below. Usually on double-mesh canvas with trammé laid first.  1, record 1, English, - half%20cross%2Dstitch

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Half cross stitch is a kind of tent stitch.  3, record 1, English, - half%20cross%2Dstitch

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Tent stitch can be worked by three different methods: the continental stitch ... the diagonal tent or basket weave stitch ... and the half cross stitch ...  1, record 1, English, - half%20cross%2Dstitch

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Nous expliquons ici les différentes façons d'exécuter le demi-point de croix et le petit point proprement dit. Ce dernier est plus résistant; en effet, il y a plus de surface recouverte à l'envers du canevas avec le petit point qu'avec le demi-point de croix. Par ailleurs, il vaut mieux ne pas exécuter le demi-point de croix sur un canevas unifil simple car ce point a tendance à déformer le canevas.  1, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpoint%20de%20croix

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish