tent stitch

American  

noun

1. a short, slanting stitch used in embroidery.

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tent stitch British  

noun

1. another term for petit point

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Etymology

Origin of tent stitch

First recorded in 1630–40

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tent stitch

The principal stitches used are common cross stitch, Gobelin stitch, leviathan stitch, raised or velvet stitch, tent stitch, and others.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

If you work in tent stitch, work straight, or your performance will be uneven when taken out of the frame.

From The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet by Anonymous

You must recollect, that for work done in tent stitch, a greater contrast of shade is required, than for that done in cross stitch.

From The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet by Anonymous

Roman Pattern.—The material to be used, in working the pattern, is purse twist; and the grounding may be done in gobelin or tent stitch.

From The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet by Anonymous

This is necessary, as tent stitch always twists a little.

From The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet by Anonymous

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