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How to Do the Cretan Stitch

Name: How to Do the Cretan Stitch
Uploaded: 2015-09-25T17:04:21.000Z
Description: The cretan stitch is used in hand embroidery to create bands, to fill (any shape - leaves, for example), and it can be worked closed or open, depending on the effect you want. Watch this video from Needle 'n Thread to see how it's done.

By Robin Mansur

Jun 3, 2008 06:58 PM

Sep 25, 2015 05:04 PM

The cretan stitch is used in hand embroidery to create bands, to fill (any shape - leaves, for example), and it can be worked closed or open, depending on the effect you want. Watch this video from Needle 'n Thread to see how it's done.

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