embroidery floss
Colorful stitching strand
Embroidery floss is a loosely twisted thread made of six separable strands, used for decorative needlework.
The strands can be divided to vary thickness: She used all six strands for bold outlines and two for delicate details.
Sold in small skeins, it comes in hundreds of colors for cross-stitch, crewelwork, and other embroidery.
- satin stitchClosely packed parallel stitches
- cross-stitchingEmbroidery using X-shaped stitches
- chain stitchConnected loops in needlework
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- satin finishLow-luster surface treatment
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- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
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