Counted-thread embroidery is any embroidery in which the number of warp and weft yarns in a fabric are methodically counted for each stitch, resulting in uniform-length stitches and a precise, uniform embroidery pattern. Even-weave fabric is typically used, producing a symmetrical image, as both warp and weft yarns are evenly spaced.
The opposite of counted-thread embroidery is free embroidery.
Types of counted-thread embroidery Among the counted-thread embroidery techniques are:
Assisi Bargello, or Florentine work Blackwork Canvas work Cross-stitch Hardanger Needlepoint Drawn thread work Tatreez
See also Pixel art
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