tent-stitchn.
A kind of embroidery or worsted-work popular in the 17–18th centuries, in which the pattern is worked in series of parallel stitches arranged diagonally across the intersections of the threads. Also called petit point. Also attributive.
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chain-stitch1598
French knot1623
picot1623
petty-point1632
tent-stitch1639
brede-stitch1640
herringbone stitch1659
satin stitch1664
feather-stitch1835
Gobelin stitch1838
crowfoot1839
seedingc1840
German stitch1842
petit point1842
long stitch1849
looped stitch1851
hem-stitch1853
loop-stitch1853
faggot stitch1854
spider-wheel1868
dot stitch1869
picot stitch1869
slip-stitch1872
coral-stitch1873
stem stitch1873
rope stitch1875
Vienna cross stitch1876
witch stitch1876
pin stitch1878
seed stitch1879
cushion-stitch1880
Japanese stitch1880
darning-stitch1881
Kensington stitch1881
knot-stitch1881
bullion knot1882
cable pattern1882
Italian stitch1882
lattice-stitch1882
queen stitch1882
rice stitch1882
shadow-stitch1882
ship-ladder1882
spider-stitch1882
stem1882
Vandyke stitch1882
warp-stitch1882
wheel-stitch1882
basket-stitch1883
outline stitch1885
pointing1888
bullion stitchc1890
cable-stitchc1890
oriental stitchc1890
Turkish stitchc1890
Romanian stitch1894
shell-stitch1895
saddle stitch1899
magic stitch1900
plumage-stitch1900
saddle stitching1902
German knot stitch1903
trellis1912
padding stitch1913
straight stitch1918
Hungarian stitch1921
trellis stitch1921
lazy daisy1923
diamond stitchc1926
darning1930
faggot filling stitch1934
fly stitch1934
magic chain stitch1934
glove stitch1964
pad stitch1964
1639 J. Mayne Citye Match iv. i Let me never more Be thought fit to instruct young Gentlewomen, Or deale in Tent-stitch.
a1707 A. Thornton Autobiogr. (1875) 12 Blacke velvett, imbroidered with flowrs of silke worke in ten stich.
c1710 C. Fiennes Diary (1888) 296 Many fine pictures under Glasses, of tentstitch, sattin stitch,..and Strawwork.
1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family III. 199 During the interesting scene, by the tent stitch frame.
1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward Dict. Needlework 489/2 Tent Stitch. A stitch employed in Tapestry Work and in fine Embroideries..produced by crossing over one strand of canvas in a diagonal direction, sloped from right to left, and resembles the first half taken in Cross Stitch.
1908 Westm. Gaz. 1 July 2/1 An oval fire-screen in tent-stitch, of quaint pattern and beautiful execution.
Derivatives
tent-work n.2 needlework done in tent-stitch.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > done in specific stitches
setwork1503
chain-stitch1598
true-stitch1606
cross-stitchc1710
tent-work1798
faggoting1868
plumage work1886
pin stitching1900
pattern darning1906
rococo stitch1906
1798 M. Edgeworth & R. L. Edgeworth Pract. Educ. II. xx. 530 Our great grandmothers distinguished themselves by substantial tent work [1811 ten-stitch] chairs and carpets.
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