picot
Small decorative loop
A picot is a small loop or point forming part of an ornamental edging on lace, ribbon, or embroidery.
The loops create a delicate, decorative border along hems or seams: The handkerchief had a picot edge.
In knitting and crochet, a picot is made by chaining a few stitches and joining them back to form a tiny bump or loop.
Shuttle-based lace making
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- ChantillyBobbin lace or feline breed
insertion · edging · scalloped · looped · festoon · openwork · netting · filet
Curve closing on itself
- knotTied rope fastening
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- chainLinked segments forming length
- twistRotating motion or surprise
spacing · gauge · tension · hook · needle · thread · yarn · cotton
Remove unwanted edges
- edgingDecorative border material
- borderOuter edge or limit
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
applique · sequins · gimp · galloon · braid · cord · tassel · rickrack
tatting
Shuttle-based lace making
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
- needlePointed implement for sewing
Chantilly · insertion · edging · scalloped · looped · festoon · openwork · netting · filet · Brussels
loop
Curve closing on itself
twist · spacing · gauge · tension · hook · needle · thread · yarn · cotton · silk
trim
Remove unwanted edges
beading · applique · sequins · gimp · galloon · braid · cord · tassel · rickrack · ruffle
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
intricate · fine · dexterity · skill · needlework · handiwork · heirloom · bespoke · couture · lacework
grosgrain
Ribbed woven textile
millinery · bow · hat · edge · woven · jacquard · taffeta · organza · velvet
- cast-on methodslong tail, provisional, continental, Italian, tubular
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
- decorative borderschevron, scrollwork, zigzag, meander, scallop
- trimlace, fringe, molding, piping, braid
- trimmingsfringe, braid, ruffle, piping, tassel
- beadworkseed beads, bead weaving, brick stitch, ladder stitch, beaded bracelet
picotraw edge
Unsealed fabric boundary
straight edge · clean finish · selvage · rolled hem · flat edge
- pico de galloUncooked Mexican tomato mixture
- Sykes-Picot AgreementWWI-era territorial partition pact