Counted-thread embroidery
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Counted-thread embroidery is any embroidery in which the number of warp and weft yarns in a fabric are methodically counted for each stitch, resulting in uniform-length stitches and a precise, uniform
Counted cross-stitch embroidery, Hungary, mid-20th century
Odo bayeux tapestry detail
Kaitag
Balanced fabric
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A balanced fabric is one in which the warp and the weft are of the same size. In weaving, these are generally called "balanced plain weaves" or just "balanced weaves", while in embroidery the term "ev
Counted-thread embroidery
…and weft yarns in a fabric are methodically counted for each stitch, resulting in uniform-length stitches and a precise, uniform embroidery pattern. Even-weave fabric is typically used, producing a symmetrical image, as both warp and weft yarns are evenly spaced. The opposite of counted-thread embroidery is…
Cross-stitch on even-weave fabric, Hungary, mid-20th century.
Swedish weaving