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The_Glory_of_the_Lord

The_Glory_of_the_Lord

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Spotlight_Angel

Spotlight_Angel

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Keep_It_Down

Keep_It_Down

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Mice_Burglars

Mice_Burglars

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Which_Way

Which_Way

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Reluctant_Donkey

Reluctant_Donkey

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The_Singing_Praise_Angel_Band

The_Singing_Praise_Angel_Band

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Megaphone_Angel

Megaphone_Angel

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Sink_Camel

Sink_Camel

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Rolled ribbon rose

Rolled ribbon rose

Fold down one end of the ribbon diagonally so that a tail of approximately 2cm (1/4 in) extends below the edge. […]

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Whip stitch

Whip stitch helps to close a fabric opening with small ‘concealed’ stitches. Bring the thread to the top of your work, […]

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Twisted chain stitch

Worked in the same way as chain stitch, except instead of the needle entering the fabric place that it exited, insert […]

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Turkey work

Holding a short tail of thread at the front of the fabric, go down at A and come up at B. […]

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Trellis stitch

Worked in the same way as chain stitch, except instead of the needle entering the fabric place that it exited, insert […]

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Straight stitch

Bring the thread up at the left hand side of your work and take it back down again to make a […]

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Stem stitch

Bring the thread up at the left-hand side of your work. With the thread below the needle, come up at A, […]

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Star stitch

Star stitch is often worked scattered on background fabric to add interest. Using a watererasable pen, mark the star stitch on […]

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Stab stitch

Stab stitches are usually worked to secure pieces of embroidery to a background fabric. They are very small straight stitches.

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Split stitch

Bring the needle to the front at A and then take the needle to the back at B, approximately 3mm (1/8in) […]

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Whipped back stitch

Work this in the same manner as back stitch to create the foundation stitching. To whip the stitch, bring the thread […]

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Whipped stem stitch

Work this in the same manner as stem stitch to create the foundation stitching. To whip the stitch, bring the thread […]

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Whipped chain stitch

To form the chain stitch, bring the thread up at A, take the needle back through the same point and bring […]

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Palestrina

Bring the thread up at A, go down at B and come up again at C. Without piercing the fabric, slide […]

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Pekinese stitch

Insert the needle at the front of your work and then work long and loose back stitches for the required length. […]

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