Chebka
Chebka is a type of needle lace originating from Tunisia. It is made to embellish household items, make collars, and as insertion for garments. The lace is sometimes made using a pillow. It can also be worked directly onto fabric or made using a paper template. The selvedges are made using machine stitches onto the paper or braids. The design is filled in using knotted stitches.
Chebka is a type of needle lace originating from Tunisia. It is made to embellish household items, make collars, and as insertion for garments. The lace is sometimes made using a pillow. It can also be worked directly onto fabric or made using a paper template.[1] The selvedges are made using machine stitches onto the paper or braids. The design is filled in using knotted stitches.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chebka, Dentelle Arabe [Chebka, Arab Lace] (PDF) (in French). Cartier-Bresson. 1926. pp. 3–10.
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