The Gigliuccio Hemstitch-The Traditional Tuscan Punto Antico Edging by Accademia Firenze

The Gigliuccio Hemstitch-The Traditional Tuscan Punto Antico Edging by Accademia Firenze

The Gigliuccio hemstitch, widely used to finish “Old stitch” embroideries. It is obtained by pulling the threads of the fabric in a single direction and bringing them together in bundles with the “quadro” stitch. See the technique at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqEgzC0XfE0

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