The Threaded Needle Chronicles; Stitches of Time

[QueenBex]

EDIT!!
So guys! Great news! I have begun! The title for the blog has been chosen and I have taken the first few tentative steps into the blogosphere!

http://tnc-stitches-of-time.blogspot.co.uk/

I have the aim up on there already, giving you a slightly clearer idea on what this is about. Also this is a WIP, so any suggestions, pointers, help would be most welcome, comment here, email me or PM me!

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Hey guys! So here's the thing, I am going to start up a blog with regular articles on the history of stitching/ embroidery, and I want to include as much as I possible can. Where better to start then right here!

So first things first I need to compile a list of all the different stitches and stitching types/styles.

Please add any and all the stitching types you have ever heard of, don't worry about repeating what others have said, this will give me a chance at seeing which are more obscure and which are more well known.

Anything and everything to do with some kind of needle and thread/cotton/wool etc. is acceptable.

Thank you guys in advance for all your help you can give me with this. Hoping we can benefit as a whole.

Also add any alternative names you know them by...


Stitches and Styles so far

Cross stitch
1/2 cross
3/4 cross
Backstitch
Chain stitch
Blanket stitch
Blackwork
Continental (tent) stitch
Basketweave (slanted tent) stitch
Grub stitch
Cross hatch
Slip stitch
Hem stitch
Whip stitch
Overcast stitch
Crewelwork
Stumpwork
Silk shading
Goldwork
Hardanger
Broderie anglaise
Mountmellick
Assisi
Whitework
Redwork

Blenkinge style
Sashiko
Rhodes stitch
Smyrna stitch
Algerian eye stitch
Diamond eyelet stitch
Cushion stitch
Rice stitch
Split stitch
Satin stitch
Long stitch
Short stitch
French knots
Couching
Foliage stitch
Diamond ray stitch
Mosiac stitch
Gobelin filling stitch
Stem stitch
Running stitch
Holbein stitch
Spiderweb stitch
Smocking
Candlewicking
Brazilian Embroidery

[QueenBex]

I'll get the ball rolling with a few simple ones...

Whole cross stitch
1/2 cross stitch
1/4 cross stitch
3/4 cross stitch
backstitch
running stitch
French knots
Chain Stitch
Blanket Stitch
Stem Stitch

[funkymonkey]

I once wanted to join a cross stitching group and they had a survey that asked:

Do you Needlepoint using both Continental (Tent) and Basketweave (Slanted Tent) stitches?

I didn't even know what that meant so I didn't reply back. It would be nice to find that out! (I did google it, but it didn't really help.)

Other than that, blackwork, satin stitching.

[Remy]

Other than that, blackwork, satin stitching.

I agree on blackwork. It'd be interesting to see an article on how Henry the 8th's first wife Katherine doing it made it popular. I've also seen it called spanish work. Would love a link to where you're going to put the articles. If you already put up link forgive me I haven't had enough coffee yet.

[Pyper]

I can add grub stitch, and would tapestry count? Or would that be under half stitch.

[QueenBex]

I once wanted to join a cross stitching group and they had a survey that asked:

Do you Needlepoint using both Continental (Tent) and Basketweave (Slanted Tent) stitches?

I didn't even know what that meant so I didn't reply back. It would be nice to find that out! (I did google it, but it didn't really help.)

Other than that, blackwork, satin stitching.

Oooo perfect! I've not heard of those!! Thanks!

[QueenBex]

Other than that, blackwork, satin stitching.

I agree on blackwork. It'd be interesting to see an article on how Henry the 8th's first wife Katherine doing it made it popular. I've also seen it called spanish work. Would love a link to where you're going to put the articles. If you already put up link forgive me I haven't had enough coffee yet.

Wow! Thanks for the input! Shows how little I currently know, Katherine popularised it eh? That'll be a great point to research!

I haven't started the blog yet, but rest assured i'll let you all know when I do! I'm still very much in the early stages. Only decided to do this within the last couple of weeks. I thought creating a list of as many stitches/styles as possible would give me a good starting point in which to jump into the research.

[QueenBex]

I can add grub stitch, and would tapestry count? Or would that be under half stitch.

Ooo grub stitch? Interesting!

Yep definately take tapestry, it comes under styles of stitching.

[QueenBex]

I was thinking of starting the blog soonish (within the next month or so) with the first articles about what i'm doing, why and perhaps an article about me to start off with, hoping that will garner interest and get more people making suggestions.

Do you guys think thats a good idea? Then research, write and publish blog articles as I go...

[lcockitt]

Sounds like a great idea to me!

How about Assisi embroidery, and if you're doing blackwork perhaps a nod to whitework and redwork?