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WHEAT EAR STITCH [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Needle Embroidery
DEF

This is a simple stitch which combines straight stitches and a chain stitch. (A Complete Guide to Embroidery, P. Dawson, 1976, p. 43).

CONT

The Wheat Ear is a versatile stitch. You can create textured lines and interesting borders with it. (The Stitches of Creative Embroidery, J. Enthoven, 1964, p. 146).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie à l'aiguille
CONT

[Le point d'épi de blé] se travaille verticalement de haut en bas. Tracez une ligne verticale. En partant de la ligne, faites un point en V. Sortez l'aiguille sur le tracé, faites un point bouclé. Repiquez l'aiguille à la base de la boucle pour un nouveau point. (La broderie sur toile, A. Elmayan, 1990, p. 95).

Spanish

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