fagoting

Thân thiện

A seamstress uses fagoting to join two pieces of fabric.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of decorative needlework: "fagoting" is a specific embroidery technique. It involves creating an openwork pattern by tying together small groups of parallel threads or fabric edges with a series of decorative stitches, known as fagot stitches.

Usage

• Noun:
  • This word is used as an uncountable noun to refer to the craft or technique itself.
  • It is a specialized term primarily used in the contexts of sewing, embroidery, and textile arts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The delicate fagoting on the blouse's collar added a beautiful, lacy detail.
  • She learned the art of fagoting to embellish her handmade linens.
  • The vintage dress featured intricate fagoting between the panels of fabric.

Advanced Usage

• As a verbal noun (gerund): The act of performing this embroidery technique can be referred to as "doing fagoting" or "working in fagoting."
  • Her afternoon was spent fagoting the edges of the tablecloth.

Variants and Related Words

• Fagot stitch (n): The specific stitch used to create fagoting. It is a type of embroidery stitch that binds threads or fabric edges together decoratively.
• Fagoted (adj): Describes an item that has been embellished with fagoting.
  • The fagoted seam was both strong and ornamental.

Synonyms

• Openwork embroidery: A general term for embroidery with open spaces, which includes techniques like fagoting.
• Decorative stitching: A broad term that encompasses fagoting and other ornamental needlework.

Notes on Meaning

• This term is highly specific to textile crafts. It should not be confused with other, unrelated meanings of the base word "fagot."
• The technique is valued for creating a lightweight, decorative join or embellishment on fabric.

Học thuật

Noun

1. embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches

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