Long Thread Media Library

A Stitch in Time: Rhodes Stitch

The Rhodes stitch is a highly textured member of the cross-stitch family. Its appearance is a distinctive geometric shape.

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A Stitch in Time: Pekinese and Chinese Knot Stitches

There is confusion in the embroidery literature between these two similarly named stitches. Deanna helps explain the differences.

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A Stitch in Time: Norwich Stitch

The Norwich, waffle, southern cross, or plaited interlaced stitch is considered to be a large, square, highly textured, modern-day canvas and needlepoint stitch.

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A Stitch in Time: Sorbello Stitch

The Sorbello or Sorbello knot stitch is a textured Italian embroidery stitch, originating in the small village of Sorbello, near Naples.

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A Stitch in Time Runners

Malynda looked to her family's tradition of quilt making when designing her heirloom-worthy lace runner.

A Stitch in Time: Herringbone Stitch

An extremely versatile stitch from the cross-stitch family.

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Mapping America, One Stitch at a Time

In the early years of the American republic, schoolgirls traced rivers, borders, and cities not with ink, but with thread, transforming geography lasting lessons of American history.

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