Different types of embroidery

Discover the different types of Indian surface works from zari to chikan - precious things that seem to be from another time.

If you've never embroidered, have only just started, or only know a few of the stitch techniques, then you'll appreciate this Common and Traditional Embroidery Stitches Infographic. While there are dozens of embroidery stitches to learn, this downloadable chart features different types of embroidery stitches in pdf form. Save this chart and start working through these stitches or keep it handy for when you want to learn. Anyone who hand sews will want to memorize and learn the most common…

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Choose from a variety of the Straight Stitch family of stitches. These are super easy stitches that can be made by placing the Straight Stitch in different patterns. These stitches work well not only on surface embroidery but also needlepoint too! Use them on your next embroidery patterns or designs. #handembroidery #embroidery #handembroiderystitches #handembroiderypattern #handembroiderydesigns #handembroiderytutorials

Zardozi is a Persian term where 'zar' stands for 'gold' and 'dozi' means 'work'. This art form is a type of metal embroidery that was used to adorn the walls of royal tents, scabbards, wall hangings and was also a part of the paraphernalia of royal horses and elephants. The entire artform depends upon making elaborate designs using gold and silver threads with precious stones and studded pearls. While earlier the embroidery was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves, artisans and…

These incredible hand embroidery designs are the works UK-based artisan Corinne Sleight. She learned to stitch and knit as a child but has started embroidering professionally just a few years ago. …

Vintage Embroidery patterns; Embroidery stitches; The stitches of creative embroidery; 212 pages; 1964; DIGITAL FILE PDF The stitches of creative embroidery, by Enthoven, Jacqueline,1964 - This vintage book. History of Embroidery with detailed diagramed drawings of stitches along with black and white photographs of sample items in which stitch is incorporated. 4 pages of color photographs.The book includes information on how to plan a sampler, choose materials, threads and colors, transfer…

Traditional Chikankari Embroidery at a NYC based company. The city of Lucknow with its detailed architecture is synonymous with Chikankari embroidery.