Chebka

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Strips of linen chebka lace from the early 1900s Strook geknoopte kant met een rij vierkanten tussen twee rechte banen, BK-NM-14367-TT.jpg
Strook geknoopte kant met ruiten in rechthoekige velden, BK-NM-14367-CC.jpg
Strips of linen chebka lace from the early 1900s

Chebka is a type of needle lace originating from Tunisia. It is made to embellish household items, make collars, and as insertion for garments. The lace is sometimes made using a pillow. It can also be worked directly onto fabric or made using a paper template. [1] The selvedges are made using machine stitches onto the paper or braids. The design is filled in using knotted stitches.

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References

  1. Chebka, Dentelle Arabe [Chebka, Arab Lace](PDF) (in French). Cartier-Bresson. 1926. pp. 3–10.