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level: Stitches basics

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level questions: Stitches basics

Question	Answer
What is the name of the knot made about 2cm from your starting point on a canvas, that is eventually covered by your work?	Waste knot
What is the name of the finish that covers the last 6cm or so of thread with the last few rows of stitching?	Waste end
What is the name of the finish that is done by sliding the needle under the last few rows of stitching and trimming it off?	Woven finish
What is the name of the stitch that is started at the top of the stitch and taken down diagonally, bring the the needle out on each stitch?	Half cross stitch
What is the name of the stitch that is started at the top of the stitch and taken down diagonally, putting the needle straight through the canvas for each stitch?	Tent stitch
What is the name of the stitch that is worked vertically, generally used on seat covers and cushions?	Basketweave tent stitch
What is the name of the stitch that goes diagonally one way, then another stitch over the top of it going the other way?	Cross stitch
What is the name of the stitch that stitches an upright cross over the top of a traditional cross stitch?	Double cross stitch
What is the name of the stitch that has two stitches crossing over eachother diagonally, but one is longer than the other?	Long armed cross stitch
What is a variation of the long arm cross stitch, that overlaps producing a plaited effect?	Plait stitch
What type of stitch has one diagonal stitch going over a few rows, followed by another diagonal stitch that is the same length, but split in the middle?	Mosaic stitch
What is the name of a diagonal stitch that can be worked over up to four rows?	Sloping gobelin stitch
What is the name of a diagonal stitch that is worked downwards in varying lengths, and can be used to fill spaces in a piece?	Florence stitch
What is the name of a stitch that is worked diagonally over five rows, and can be done in one direction or alternate directions?	Cushion stitch