Embroidery – An Art

EmbroideryEmbroidery is an art that uses various types of threads & stitches to make a beautiful creation of various styles and patterns on the fabric.

Types of EmbroideryInitially the embroidery was done using hands, later with the developing world the embroidery also developed and is being done using Machines. The various types of embroidery include,1.Surface Embroidery 2. Candlewick Embroidery

3.Red work Embroidery 4. Crewel Embroidery

5.Cross Stitch 6. Blue work Embroidery

7.Sashiko Embroidery 8.Black work Embroidery

Types of Embroidery• Surface Embroidery –Surface embroidery is a type of embroidery that is performed on the surface of the cloth or fabric.

• Candlewick Embroidery – Candlewicking is a type of embroidery that includes the whitework having designs & patterns made of Colonial knots arranged in intricate patterns.

Types of Embroidery• Red work Embroidery –Red work embroidery is just another type of embroidery work that uses red thread on white or natural-colored fabric. It is mostly used in surface embroidery and cross stitch.

• Crewel Embroidery – Crewel is a type of decorative surface Embroidery that includes plants, animals and sometimes people, arranged in a fanciful, flowing design or repeating pattern.

Types of Embroidery• Cross Stitch Embroidery –Cross Stitch is a stitch consisting of two diagonally-worked stitches that form an "x" on the fabric or cloth used . Typically, one stitch is worked over each square fabric, which counted by working over two threads.

• Blue work Embroidery –Blue work Embroidery is an embroidery that uses only blue thread on white or antural colored fabric.

Types of Embroidery• Sashiko Embroidery –Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery That uses the basic running stitch to create a patterned design in the background section.

• Black work Embroidery –Black work is a style of embroidery that uses counted thread embroidery that was originated in Spain.

Embroidery – An Art The art has become such a great practice by people in various types of clothes. Also the new generation has developed a new technique named as Embroidery by Digitizing & Vectorizing techniques that are being used for new patterns & designs.

Embroidery – An Art

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