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Embroidery is needlework done for decorative purposes on items such as clothing, accessories, household linens, bed sheets, towels and so forth. It is an ancient art of threadwork which creates designs and pictures by sewing strands of material on to another layer of fabric. While most embroidery is done using thread or wool sewn onto a woven fabric, it can also be done by working with non traditional materials such as wire, leather or metallic strands. Today with the advances in science and technology embroidery can also be done on traditional as well as non traditional fabrics such as leather, plastic and felt as well.
Embroidery broadly speaking is divided into two categories, that which can be done by hand and that which is done by a sewing machine. Hand embroidery is probably the more difficult of the two to do as it can be painstakingly intricate and complex. It requires not only nimble fingers but creative ideas and thoughts as well. Hand embroidery is done solely by hand and without the aid of any sewing machine or similar electric tools. A laborious job, the art of hand embroidery can be seen in its finish and end result.
Types of hand embroidery designs
Embroidery is needlework done for decorative purposes on items such as clothing, accessories, household linens, bed sheets, towels and so forth. It is an ancient art of threadwork which creates designs and pictures by sewing strands of material on to another layer of fabric. While most embroidery is done using thread or wool sewn onto a woven fabric, it can also be done by working with non traditional materials such as wire, leather or metallic strands. Today with the advances in science and technology embroidery can also be done on traditional as well as non traditional fabrics such as leather, plastic and felt as well.
Embroidery broadly speaking is divided into two categories, that which can be done by hand and that which is done by a sewing machine. Hand embroidery is probably the more difficult of the two to do as it can be painstakingly intricate and complex. It requires not only nimble fingers but creative ideas and thoughts as well. Hand embroidery is done solely by hand and without the aid of any sewing machine or similar electric tools. A laborious job, the art of hand embroidery can be seen in its finish and end result.
There are many different types of hand embroidery, some of which include:
- Assisi Embroidery
- Bargello Embroidery
- Blackwork Embroidery
- Bunka Shishu
- Canvas work
- Counted-thread Embroidery
- Crewel Embroidery
- Cross-stitch (can mean the particular stitch or a style of embroidery)
- Drawn thread work
- Hardanger embroidery
- Stumpwork
- Ribbon Embroidery
- Whitework
Assisi Embroidery
Assisi embroidery is a type of embroidery founded in the Italian town of Assisi in around the 13th century. It is also known as voiding or negative embroidery because the background is filled in, while the motif itself is left empty. A cross stitch is usually used for the background, which is normally done in the traditional colors like red, blue, green, and gold. There are two ways to do Assisi embroidery, the old fashion way was to draw figures on the fabric free hand, while today the pattern is first constructed carefully on paper and then transferred onto the material you are working with.Bargello Embroidery
Bargello embroidery is a kind of needlepoint embroidery which is made up of upright or vertical flat stitches of varied lengths. The name for this embroidery originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello Palace in Florence. These chairs have the same flame stitch pattern on it. It is thought that this embroidery has its origins in medieval Italy. Traditionally done in wool on canvas, Bargello embroidery is ideal for pillows, upholstery and even carpets, but not for clothing.Blackwork Embroidery
Blackwork Embroidery is often referred to as 'Blackwork'. It is a simple embroidery, which is done using a back thread on a white to off white fabric. Usually done on an even weave material, Blackwork embroidery uses any ordinary black thread that has firmly twisted threads to give it a more thicker appearance. It is thought that Blackwork was used on clothing in the time of Henry VIII.Canvas work
In canvas work is the embroidery on canvas fabric with the stitches completely covering the canvas itself. Canvas work is usually done with yarn ranging from knitting yarns and tapestry wools to pure silk, synthetic or metallic threads. A famous example of canvas work is the 'Bradford carpet' on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum.Counted-thread embroidery
Counted-thread embroidery is as its name suggests, an embroidery in which fabric threads are counted before any embroidery is actually done. Normally an even weave material is used, as it helps to produce a proportional image as warp and weft fabric threads are evenly spaced out. This form of embroidery is the opposite of free embroidery. Some counted thread embroidery includes the Cross-stitch, Hardanger embroidery, Assisi embroidery and Needlepoint.Cross-stitch
Cross-stitch is the most popular form of counted-thread embroidery in the world today. It is formed using X shaped stitches to create a picture, pattern or design. Easy to learn and very versatile, cross stitching has a plethora of patterns and designs to suit everyone's tastes. Even a beginner can learn how to cross stitch as is the most basic of stitches. Considered as one of the oldest forms of embroidery known, cross stitching is an excellent hobby.Hardanger embroidery
Hardanger embroidery is a form of embroidery that uses white yarn on a colored Hardanger cloth. This embroidery is done using drawn thread work and is a form of counted-thread embroidery. It originates from the Hardanger district in Western Norway. A popular embroidery, Hardanger embroidery mainly consists of flat stitches. The designs are usually geometric even when flower patterns are used. Hardanger embroidery is usually done using rather coarse fabric and thread.Ribbon Embroidery
Ribbon embroidery is an old-fashion romantic embroidery done using ribbon, embroidery floss, and perle cotton to create beautiful floral motifs and decorative stitch patterns. Fun and easy to do, and even a novice embroiderer can create elegant floral designs and beautiful patterns using simple stitches.Whitework
Whitework embroidery is the working of white thread on a white fabric. Many kinds of embroidery can be classified as whitework, some of which include; Swiss Embroidery, Irish Mountmellick work, Cutwork, Hand-made lace, Bullion work, Shadow work and Old Hedebo work.