Fun Trivia : Embroidery

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Embroidery

The main difference between embroidery needles and basic sewing needles is that they what?

Intro to Embroidery: the Basics


have a larger eye to accomodate specialized threads.. Even though all the choices are correct, the best answer is that the needle eye has to be larger to accomodate embroidery threads.



A style of embroidery worked with loosely twisted yarns traditionally using flower, leaf and bird motifs is known as?

Intro to Embroidery: the Basics


Jacobean. This style is generally referred to as crewel embroidery. It was very popular in England in the latter part of the 17th. century. One of the most familiar patterns is the "Tree of Life". It is believed to have inspired some of the work latter done in India.



The most common stitch used to outline elements of embroidery is?

Intro to Embroidery: the Basics


the Stem Stitch. The Stem or Outline Stitch is worked from left to right as compared to the Back Stitch which is worked right to left. A Running Stitch leaves space between stitches so that it would not make a well- defined border. In the Double Running Stitch you reverse your stitching to go back and fill in these spaces.



The most common stitch used as a filler for smaller elements of an embroidery motif is the?

Intro to Embroidery: the Basics


Satin Stitch. The Kensington Stitch is just another name for the Long and Short Stitch which is commonly used to fill in larger spaces. The Herringbone is a variation of the Cross Stitch also used as a filler but more often for decorative borders. If you've seen most any embroidered monogram then you're familiar with the Satin Stitch.



A type of looped stitch used to create dainty flower petals is called the?

Intro to Embroidery: the Basics


Lazy Daisy Stitch. The Chain Stitch is really just a running line of Lazy Daisy Stitches. A Mille Fleur is a circular pattern of blanket stitches. The Blanket Stitch is often seen as an edging stitch that attaches the borders of a double layer blanket together.