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Ever been puzzled by a stitching term or turn of phrase? Put your mind at rest and increase your stitching knowledge with our handy A to Z guide.
Hannah Bellis, Editor
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Flexi-hoop
This is similar to an embroidery hoop. It can be used either to hold your work while you stitch or as a simple plastic frame because it has a hanging loop at the top. You can buy round, square and oval flexi-hoops. |
Floss
This is the American term for stranded cotton. |
Flower thread
A fine cotton yarn that is used to achieve a subtle effect in cross stitch, typically when stitching delicate designs of flowers. It cannot be divided into strands. |
Fractional stitches
A modified form of cross stitch used by designers to create more natural-looking shapes and outlines on a chart. Look out for half, three-quarter and quarter stitches. Half cross stitches are usually given a separate symbol in the key; three-quarter and quarter stitches are shown by a tiny version of the cross stitch symbol in the corner of a square |
French knot
A knot used in cross stitch to add detail to designs. They are particularly useful for such things as eyes, noses, punctuation and for adding detail to flowers. |
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