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Long and short stitch

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003419

A hand embroidery technique that creates a shaded or blended effect by using stitches of varying lengths. These stitches are worked closely together, with the end of one stitch overlapping the beginning of the next, to fill an area. This method is frequently employed for realistic depictions of natural subjects like flowers or animals.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003419
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Langstich-Kurzstich-Muster; Spanish: punto largo y corto; French: point long et court
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003419",
  "term": "Long and short stitch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A hand embroidery technique that creates a shaded or blended effect by using stitches of varying lengths. These stitches are worked closely together, with the end of one stitch overlapping the beginning of the next, to fill an area. This method is frequently employed for realistic depictions of natural subjects like flowers or animals.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Langstich-Kurzstich-Muster",
    "es": "punto largo y corto",
    "fr": "point long et court"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/long-and-short-stitch/"
}

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