ebrated for a number of reasons.
Outline Embroidery is particularly suitable for ornamentation of all kinds, even those that require washing. Easy and satisfying.
Persian Embroidery has changed over the course of history. It receives its name based upon the designs and colors used.
Pulled thread, pulled work, pulledwork
Punched Work is another type of embroidery that has been used to described different types of embroidery. Most people today, when thinking of Punch or Punched Embroidery automatically think of the type that has the loops of top of the fabric (similar to a hooked rug). This type of embroidery has been around for centuries. The other Punched Work, as described and illustrated here, is more of a drawn work.
Raised Embroidery - There a number of different Raised Embroideries. One kind is
when stitches are taken over a wadding of cotton. Another is when the
design is formed with loops of Plush Stitch, which are afterward fluffed
up and cut. And yet a third kind is when a stiffening material, such as
wire mesh, is used, then covered with cloth and then embroidered.
Redwork is a form of needlework that uses red cotton embroidery floss on a white background. The patterns are usually very simple line drawings.
Ribbon Embroidery - The earlier ribbon embroidery designs were worked out with a narrow China ribbon about one-half inch in width. The designs were chiefly floral in nature. Usually only the wealthy could afford to do this type of embroidery
Ribbon Work - In Ribbon Work, flowers and buds only are made of ribbon, i. e., the petals only; the foliage are embroidered in arrasene, chenille, filoselle or embroidery silk.
Rice Embroidery is a type of White Embroidery. The Rice Stitch is used extensively in this type of embroidery,hence the name.
is an German Victorian era embroidery using a variety of seeds and chenilles to produce a very unique type of embroidery.
Shadow Work, Shadow
Smocking is decorative stitches that secure gathers or folds, which have been previously formed in the foundation material.
Spanish Lace Work
Straw Embroidery is virtually unheard of now but it was a type of embroidery Victorians were interested in using. Have you used any straw in your embroidery lately? Me neither, however, I do find it interesting.
Swiss Embroidery is known by many different names such as Broderie Anglaise, Irish Work, and Madeira Work.
Towelling (Toweling) Embroidery was very popular in the 1880's. It is a mix of easy embroidery stitches and drawn work. THe results are remarkable.
Tulle Embroidery is a true Victorian style embroidery. Simple to do using just Tulle, floss, and a simple pattern.
Venetian Embroidery takes its name from Venetian lace, owing to
a certain similarity in its general appearance. It resembles Roman Work
and Strasbourg Embroidery, but is lighter than either in effect.
Venetian Long Stitch Embroidery is the old-fashioned description of Worsted Work worked on open canvas.
- The present adaptations of this work show it in any material
that can be embroidered, and, of course, the thread employed must
correspond with the material on which the embroidery is done. Often the
work is padded and raised.
White Embroidery is also know as White Work.
As you can see, there are many types of embroidery. Victorian ladies
were expected to know each type of embroidery and understand the
different stitches that were used with each. Like today’s embroiderers,
creative license was used to obtain the look needed for each individual
piece of work. Be creative like Victorian embroiderers were. Don't be
afraid to mix and match types of embroidery to create YOUR work of art!