European embroidered rugs feature designs of counted stitching (the cross-stitch—of the Arraiolos rug, for example—and the gros point and petit point of needlepoint) that cover the entire surface.Ornament and imagery Individual motifs Chief design motifs in rugs and carpets. (more) Three main ...
stitch is termed the stitch length, and in a plain knitted structure this is related to the courses per inch, wales per inch, and stitch density. The two basicequilibriumstates for knitted fabrics are the dry-relaxed state, attained by allowing the fabric to relax freely in the air, and ...