The white work embroidery needs no introduction. It is the fine delicate white on white embroidery (white thread on white cloth), as seen on table linen, delicate lingerie, christening gowns, wedding veils, wedding gowns, handkerchiefs etc. Hardanger embroidery, a traditional Norwegian needlework technique is the first one that comes to my mind, but there are … Read more
When you have problems in life, sometimes you prefer to deal with them squarely, chin up, but at times you will do anything to forget about them. There is no magic remedy that can give a temporary amnesia than working on a cross stitch design. When you painstakingly count your threads and make your x … Read more
What I mean by a braid stitch is an embroidery stitch which ends up looking like you have plaited a braid with your embroidery floss. They are actually individual stitches made continuously to look like a braid. These are all great stitches which can be used for making outlines, for decorating borders, to fill other … Read more
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly” This is a quote by Barbara Haines Howett that I love. The quote is quite inspirational. Butterfly is beautiful enough to warrant the contrast involved in the metamorphosis from a caterpillar to butterfly. With its beauty, a butterfly inspires us to hope … Read more
Mirror work, also known as Sheesha work is a beautiful surface embellishment technique for fabric in which small mirrors in different shapes and sizes are affixed on fabric and embroidery work is done around the mirror. The shimmer of the mirrors ( or the thin metal discs used instead) can give a beautiful luxurious look … Read more
Embroidery is the art of stitching beautiful embroidery stitches on fabric surfaces with thread /embroidery floss and other materials. You can create beautiful patterns on the surface of the fabric with decorative stitches or laid thread. It can be worked by hand using stitches like satin stitch, backstitch, and French knots, or by machine using … Read more