ed in bold designs in decorative needlework. It is a kind of fine chenile and came in both silk and wool.
Back Stitch Embroidery
is one of the simplest kinds of
embroidery. The Back Stitch is the only stitch used with this type of
Bead Embroidery (beading)
Berlin Embroidery is a style of canvas work embroidery. In the 1830's, a new processes of dyeing wools made this type of embroidery possible. The resulting embroidery produced very durable and long lasting pieces. Berlin work was used to create cushions, bags and furniture covers.
Broderie Anglaise is one of the types of embroidery that goes by at least one other name. It is also known as English Embroidery. It is kind of White Embroidery.
Bulgarian Embroidery is used almost exclusively upon heavy linens and canvas. It is entirely conventional in design and also in manner of working.
is stitched onto coarse or tight-textured canvas and also referred to as needlepoint, a term borrowed from lacemaking.
Chip, Embroidery on was embroidery on material made either of fine plaited chips or wood shavings. The designs used for this type of work were very simple.
Counted Thread Embroidery
Crazy Work is made by attaching random size and shape pieces of material together to form a larger piece of material. This material then can be used in making a quilt or other projects, such as table cover, cushions, etc. Many different projects described on this page.
Cretonne Applique was very popular with Victorian women. Cretonne fabric made it very easy to make wonderful and unique applique linens quickly.
Crewel, or Crewel Embroidery gets its name from the fine wool yarn that is used. The designs are generally bold, since it is difficult to create small intricate designs in wool.
Cross-Stitch Embroidery is probably the most common types of embroidery. It is composed of floss stitched in an X like manner on canvas or a canvas like material. Aida cloth is the choice of most Embroiderers today. Java canvas was typically used by Victorian ladies.
Cut-Work, is also one of the types of embroidery that goes by at least one other name. It is also called Venetian embroidery and Roman embroidery, all of which are but the same style of work under different names. Small shapes are cut out of the ground material, the cut edges are embroidered, and the vacant space is often filled in with decorative stitches. Hardanger and Hedebo can be classified as cut work.
Delft Embroidery gains its name from the Delft ware. Quaint
Holland scenes, done entirely in one color, make this type of embroidery
Drawn thread is needlework where certain threads of the warp or weft (or both) are removed from the ground, and the remaining threads are embroidered.
Dresden Embroidery is named from the ware of the same name. Linens embroidered in this type of embroidery will add a beautiful sophistication to any Victorian table.
English Embroidery is also known as Broderie Anglaise. It is kind of White Embroidery.
English Eyelet Embroidery was a popular style of embroidery and was a means of decorating shirtwaists, collars and other apparel in the late 1800s.
Etching Embroidery, also known as Print Work, is used to reproduce line engravings with embroidery and paint.
is done on a net-like fabric.
Florentine Embroidery is also known as Bargello Embroidery. Traditionally designs are very colorful. By using many different hues of the same color, very intricate shading effects were produced.
French Laid Embroidery, also known as White Work, is known and appreciated the world over. It is a raised embroidery. The stitches are close and firm. It is most generally serviceable and appropriate to all applications of household use.
Gretchen Embroidery is an unusual embroidery technique not often found.
Haspurg lace (Hapsburg lace)
Honiton (with illustration)
Huckaback Embroidery is embroidered on Huckaback fabric. It is fast and easy. The most characteristic feature of this type of embroidery consists in the treatment of the background.
Indian Floss Silk Embroidery
is work executed upon black or
white net with white or colored floss silks, 