Candlewicking, orcandlewick is a form ofwhiteworkembroidery that traditionally uses an unbleached cotton thread on a piece of unbleachedmuslin. It gets its name from the nature of the soft spun cottonthread, which was braided then used to form the wick for candles. Motifs are created using a variety of traditional embroidery stitches as well as a tufted stitch. Subject matter is usually taken from nature—flowers, insects, pine trees, and so on, Other traditional motifs resemblePennsylvania Dutch orColonial American designs.[1] Modern designs include colored floss embroidery with the traditional white on white stitching.
Loom-woven or machine-madecandlewicks of the early 19th century are white bedcovers with designs created during the weaving process by raising loops over a small twig or tool.[1][2]
Contemporary candlewicking is most commonly used as a cushion cover.
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