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Holbein stitch

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002854

A double running stitch used in embroidery to create a solid line that appears identical on both sides of the fabric. It involves making a series of running stitches in one direction, then filling in the gaps on the return journey. This stitch is often used in blackwork embroidery and for outlining designs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002854
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Holbein-Stich; Spanish: punto Holbein; French: point de Holbein
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002854",
  "term": "Holbein stitch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A double running stitch used in embroidery to create a solid line that appears identical on both sides of the fabric. It involves making a series of running stitches in one direction, then filling in the gaps on the return journey. This stitch is often used in blackwork embroidery and for outlining designs.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Holbein-Stich",
    "es": "punto Holbein",
    "fr": "point de Holbein"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/holbein-stitch/"
}

Record 3,140 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.