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  2. Kogin-zashi - Wikipedia

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    Peasants initially attempted to stay warm by wearing multiple layers of linen, but the fabric frayed easily. As a solution, cotton thread was added as embroidery to linen cloth with the aim of bypassing the regulations and making clothes more protective during the harsh winter weather, as well as strengthening the cloth.

  3. Hardanger embroidery - Wikipedia

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    Example of modern Hardanger embroidery work Hardanger embroidery sample, from a 1907 needlework magazine.. Hardanger embroidery or "Hardangersøm" is a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white even-weave linen or cloth, using counted thread and drawn thread work techniques.

  4. Cross-stitch - Wikipedia

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    Cross-stitch is often executed on easily countable fabric called aida cloth, [3] whose weave creates a plainly visible grid of squares with holes for the needle at each corner. Fabrics used in cross-stitch include linen, aida cloth, and mixed-content fabrics called 'evenweave' such as jobelan. All cross-stitch fabrics are technically "evenweave ...

  5. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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    Vertical stitches (e.g. "flame stitch") Linen or cotton canvas, wool floss or yarn Berlin wool work: Berlin, Germany Cross stitch or tent stitch: Linen or cotton canvas, wool floss or yarn Blackwork: England: Backstitch, Holbein stitch, stem stitch Linen or cotton fabric, black or red silk thread Brazilian embroidery: Brazil

  6. Whitework embroidery - Wikipedia

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    Whitework embroidery is any embroidery technique in which the stitch and the foundation fabric (traditionally white linen) are of same color. Styles of whitework embroidery include most drawn thread work , broderie anglaise , Hardanger embroidery , Hedebo embroidery , Mountmellick embroidery , reticella and Schwalm.

  7. Drawn thread work - Wikipedia

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    Linen towel with drawn thread work accented with embroidery in stem and satin stitch. Drawn thread work is one of the earliest forms of open work embroidery, and has been worked throughout Europe. Originally it was often used for ecclesiastical items and to ornament shrouds. [1]