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The ancient Egyptians used the cross as a symbol of life. Called anankh, the ancient Egyptian cross looked like a capital "T" with a loop added on top of it. In Egyptian carvings and paintings a god often holds the ankh up to the nose of a dead person, offering him or her eternal...
Filed under Canvas Work, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch Tagged as cross stitch, framing, framing embroidery, halloween catNovember 5, 2024 · 5:43 pm My Lady’s Quaker is Framed My Lady’s Quaker – Jardin Privé This is the third piece that I have framed (and the last for a while – ...
A free embroidery stitch. Thread the needle with two colours. Come out at A and insert needle at B holding one loop under the needle with the thumb. That colour will make a chain, next time hold down other colour to alternate colours. Also known as chequered chain stitch. See also Che...
cross-stitch double cross fiery cross George Cross Greek cross Iron Cross Latin cross left cross Maltese cross patriarchal cross Red Cross right cross Saint Andrew's cross Saint George's cross sign of the cross Southern Cross Tau Cross True Cross Victoria Cross Related...
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You can loop around one stitch for extra security. This is also how you'll usually anchor at the end of stitching. Here is an anchoring tutorial.Away waste knot(rev. 7/17/09) If there are not enough previous stitches to use as an anchor (for example for your very first stitch), ...
you can either tie a knot in the end of your floss so it won't pull out the front, or leave a few inches of tail hanging out the back side, then weave that end in later by threading it back onto your needle and running the tail end under a few finished stitch (after you've wo...
End of a lasso Chicago's business district Air-show maneuver Lacer's creation Repeating segment of computer code Circular coaster feature Blue Angels stunt Highway exit path Programmer's "endless" problem Crochet stitch shape Cloverleaf portion Airport shuttle route, often Half hitch feature Stunt fl...
The loop left by the needle is entered by the looper 1 which lays a loop inside the needle loop. This looper loop is then held by a loop spreader 2 while the needle penetrates it on its return work penetrating stroke, Fig. VII. This produces the stitch as shown in which the needle ...