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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
STITCHES
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
STITCHES
Edited by Karen Hemingway
Contents
UK Terms List
For the convenience of the UK reader, below is a list of US terms used in this book and their UK equivalents.
| US Term | UK Term |
| allowance | turning |
| baste | tack |
| batting | wadding |
| cardboard | card |
| cotton blends | cotton mix |
| dishtowel | tea towel |
| embroidery floss / stranded floss | embroidery cotton / stranded cotton |
| flashlight | torch |
| grosgrain | Petersham |
| heavy Pellon interfacing | Pelmet Vilene |
| mat board / mat | mount board / mount |
| muslin | calico |
| overcast | oversew / overstitch |
| pearl cotton / pearl thread | coton perlé / perlé thread |
| pillow form | cushion pad |
| pinwale corduroy | fine needlecord |
| quilting thread | quilting cotton |
| scattered | powdered |
| sewing thread | sewing cotton |
| tapestry yarn | tapestry wools |
| tatting cotton | fil à dentelles |
| thumbtacks | drawing pins |
A Note About Colors
For the projects in this book, general colors are given along with brand-specific color numbers. These numbers are suggested colors only; the generic color names preceding them are a guide for what to look for if you are using a different brand or can’t find the specific suggested color, not the actual name
