sewing-over

Updated: May 4, 2025

Their introduction brings the work nearer to lace than embroidery. As, in the case of appliqué, inlay, and mosaic, an embroidered outline is usually necessary to cover the join, so in the case of cut-work sewing-over is necessary to keep the edges from fraying.

Mary Buckle - Art in Needlework: A Book about Embroidery