Needle Weaving is a thread structure that screens or creates a mesh across fabric. A “loose weaving” of thread appears as a grid pattern to emulated window panes, tile, or even cobble stones.
A “tight weaving” of thread conceals the background fabric completely. It sits on the surface as bold texture.
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Bring the needle and thread up at A to the right and about 1/8’’ down from the top of the last warp thread.
Use the blunt end of the needle and weave over and under and over and under across the warp threads. Draw the needle and thread through the warp threads. This is the “weft” thread. Insert the needle at point B (about 1/8’’ down from the top of the last warp thread) and draw the needle and thread through the fabric.
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As you can see Needle Weaving combines 2 art forms: the embroidery stitch and weaving. That must make it a “cross over” art form.