Gobelin stitch is a slanting stitch used in

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. Gobelin stitch takes its name from its resemblance to the texture of woven tapestries produced by the famous French factory at Gobelins. According to

Thérèse de Dilmont Therese or Thérèse is a variant of the feminine given name Teresa. It may refer to: Persons Therese *Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1773–1839), member of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and a Duchess of Mecklenburg *Therese of Br ...

in the ''Encyclopedia of Needlework'': This is worked over two horizontal threads and one perpendicular. In a frame, you can work the second row, from right to left, otherwise, you must turn the work round, and bring out your needle behind the last-made stitch.''Dilmon

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References

* Gordon, Jill ''Take Up Needlepoint'' 1994 London, Merehurst * Thérèse de Dilmont, ''Encyclopedia of Needlework'', Project Gutenberg archive

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