and is an imitation of the
Floss Silk Embroidery made by the natives of India.
Irridescent Embroidery is sometimes called opalescent embroidery and either term indicates the distinctive feature of the work. It is always worked in Kensington Stitch and in the palest of colors
Jewel Embroidery is the introduction of dots in a design which are worked in imitation of jewels.
Kensington Needlework, or Crewel Work
Linen Embroidery was used to decorate borders of towels, tablecloths, and other items because it looked well on both sides. It can be described as a combination of Drawn Work and Embroidery.
is also known as "Point Venice", "Italian Relief Embroidery",
as well as other names. It is basically an adaption of the Buttonhole
Mexican Embroidery is suitable for ornamenting washable materials such as linens, muslins, and cambrics. It uses the buttonhole stitch and other simple stitches.
Mexican Square Embroidery
is unusual, it may be the perfect addition to your embroidery fancy work.
Mexican Wheel Embroidery is similar to Mexican Square Embroidery but has it's own unique appearance.
Mountmellick Embroidery is another one of the types of embroidery that goes by at least one other name. It is also called Mountmellick Work or Fine White Work.
is embroidery done on canvas. Traditionally Needlepoint was
completed on a linen canvas with wool thread. Although different
stitches were used, depending upon locations, the tent stitch was used
most often. Today embroiderers, when needlepointing, use a much wider
range of stitches than ever used before.
Net Embroidery is an effective way of ornamenting White or Black Net for dress trimmings, caps, and other small articles of dress. It is also used for home decorative items that do not get a lot of wear.
Netting Silk in Embroidery is one of the most delicate kinds of embroidery and is worked with fine netting silk, one strand of which is drawn out.
is actually a class of embroidery. It
includes Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Persian, Bulgarian, and Turkish
embroideries. They are celebrated 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.
