Borderie Anglais is a whitework hand embroidery which is very similar to cutwork embroidery. The basis of this embroidery work is the eyelet stitch.In this work beautiful designs of flowers, leaves and stems are done almost entirely in eyelets and ladders The work has delicate eyelets and ladders which are done in satin stitches, overcasting, buttonholing, … Read more
Have you wished you could make cross-stitch designs in the professional way that the designers do? They give the right shadings and do the most intricate designs with such ease. Other than buying cross stitch kits or having expensive cross stitch software, there is a way. In fact, there are many ways in which you … Read more
Many people I know who love sewing, is fascinated by embroidery but choke when they think about finding and drawing the designs on fabric. They look for shortcuts or look out for the simplest designs. That does not mean that simple designs are not beautiful. They are the most stunning in my opinion. But the embroidery … Read more
Cutwork is embroidery done on fabric with spaces cut out in between. Renaissance cutwork, Broderie Anglaise, Richeheu work, and Reticella cutwork are all different forms of this work and involves the same process with varying effect in the sizes of spaces when the spaces are cut out and the stitches used in between.Beautifully done cutwork … Read more
Sewing sequins on fabric is quite easy, if you know some tips and some easy stitches. The method used depends on the type of sequins you have and the effect you want; If you want to attach the sequins in rows or if you want a random effect. Which Needle to use with sequins ? … Read more
Block printing on fabric Woodblock printing of textiles refers to the textile printing technique of printing patterns on fabric with carved wooden blocks. It is the oldest textile printing technique and the easiest. As early as the 14th century, Indians have been block printing, and in China, even earlier. Block printing is supposed to have … Read more