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Embroidery is a type of needlework that is used to decorated and add functionality, such as reinforcement, to already existing fabric. It can be done monochrome or in color, and often uses a special type of thread, called Embroidery thread, in order to create designs, words, or pictures, although other materials are used as well. | Embroidery is a type of needlework that is used to decorated and add functionality, such as reinforcement, to already existing fabric. It can be done monochrome or in color, and often uses a special type of thread, called Embroidery thread, in order to create designs, words, or pictures, although other materials are used as well. | ||
=== Types of Stitches === | |||
* [[Canvas stitch | |||
* Crewel stitch | |||
* Chain stitch | |||
* Herringbone stitch | |||
* Button-hole stitch | |||
* Feather stitch | |||
* Knot stitches | |||
* Rope stitches | |||
* Interlacing stitches | |||
* Surface stitching | |||
* Satin stitch | |||
* Darning | |||
* Couching | |||
* Laid-work | |||
Revision as of 06:55, 3 October 2023
Embroidery is a type of needlework that is used to decorated and add functionality, such as reinforcement, to already existing fabric. It can be done monochrome or in color, and often uses a special type of thread, called Embroidery thread, in order to create designs, words, or pictures, although other materials are used as well.
Types of Stitches
- [[Canvas stitch
- Crewel stitch
- Chain stitch
- Herringbone stitch
- Button-hole stitch
- Feather stitch
- Knot stitches
- Rope stitches
- Interlacing stitches
- Surface stitching
- Satin stitch
- Darning
- Couching
- Laid-work
