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POINT ETOILES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- star stitch 1, record 1, English, star%20stitch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The embroidery stitch which] consists of eight stitches all meeting in the centre hole. (The Basic Book of Embroidery, J. Simpson, 1973, p. 91). 1, record 1, English, - star%20stitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For fabrics which are not evenly woven (...), it is best to draw the "stars" on the fabric before beginning embroidery. Work an 8-pointed star in a counterclockwise motion beginning at 9 o'clock. Bring needle to right side at 9, insert needle at center, bring needle out again between 7 and 8 o'clock and re-enter at center. (Not Just Another Embroidery Book, P. Stiles, 1976, p. 11). 1, record 1, English, - star%20stitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point étoile
1, record 1, French, point%20%C3%A9toile
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'étoiles 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9toiles
masculine noun
- point étoilé 3, record 1, French, point%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ce point de broderie] est formé de huit points lancés réunis en étoile et ayant un même point central. 4, record 1, French, - point%20%C3%A9toile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faites le point d'étoiles à partir d'un carré de quatre fils horizontaux et quatre fils verticaux. Travaillez à partir du centre et faites un point tour à tour dans chacune des mailles autour du carré. 2, record 1, French, - point%20%C3%A9toile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut différencier entre le point étoilé (star stitch) et le point de diable (double cross stitch), qui est parfois appelé point étoilé. Le point de diable est formé de 4 points qui se croisent au centre, tandis que le point étoilé est formé de 8 points qui se rencontrent au centre. 5, record 1, French, - point%20%C3%A9toile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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