Meanings
nounHolbein stitch (countable and uncountable, plural Holbein stitches)
plural Holbein stitches
- countableuncountablebusinessA simple, reversible line embroidery stitch commonly used in blackwork and Assisi embroidery.
Origin
Named after Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543), 16th-century portrait painter who depicted people in clothing embroidered in this style.
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Holbein stitch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holbein%20stitch
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“Holbein stitch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holbein%20stitch. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Holbein stitch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holbein%20stitch.
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