Fancy sewing
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<processes and techniques by material> > textile processes and techniques > <textile working processes and techniques> > <needleworking and needleworking techniques> > needleworking (process) > sewing (needleworking techinique) > hand sewing
Descripción
Refers to hand sewing characterized by techniques more elaborate than used in plain sewing. It includes embroidery, smocking, and quilting, and other works done with a needle and thread. The purpose of fancy sewing is generally to create decoration rather than to bind pieces of material together.
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Otros términos
- fraaie handwerken [nl]
- costura elaborada [es]
- sewing, fancy [en]
- fancy needlework [en]
- costura [es]