Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.
Embroidery is classified according to its use of the underlying foundation fabric. One classification system divides embroidery styles according to the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric:
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2Busy Stitching - Features basic embroidery instructions, history and a selection of free charts.
Meta Description: [ Hundreds of used counted cross stitch pattern books leaflets and magazines, most out of print (OOP), Low prices and shipping, free charts, hardanger, VOIP, Internet Phone service ]
Armenian Embroidery - Instructions and pictures of Armenian embroidery. Specifically Marash embroidery. Step by step pictures and instructions.
Meta Description: [ STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS OF ARMENIAN EMBROIDERY AND ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ]
BellaOnline: Embroidery - Articles, discussion, newsletter, projects and book reviews on all types of embroidery.
Meta Description: [ The Embroidery site is here for information on all forms of embroidery - from machine embroidery, to cross stitch and taking in all other forms on the way. So if you want to learn more about any type of embroidery, then come on over and have a look. ]
Clara Fitzgerald's Needlecraft Notes - Stitching tips on embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint and hardanger with animated stitch diagrams.
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Clare's Medieval Embroidery Page - History of Medieval and Renaissance embroidery, recommended books, and embroidery links.
Crazy Quilt Embroidery - Links to selected crazy quilt embroidery sites.
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Creative Textiles - Contemporary embroidery wall hangings with techniques, samples, links page and guest book.
Meta Description: [ Jill Smith is a UK Textile artist who creates original art quilt designs. She offers her work for sale and offers classes. ]
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Embroidery Forum - Discussion forums for those looking for embroidery those who perform commercial or home embroidery. Includes topics on apparel, machines, and tips.
Embroidery Lover - Links to embroidery services. Also a bulletin board.
Embroidery Samples - Ideas for combining stitches.
Embroidery Tips - Offers a selection of tips from Berlin Embroidery Designs.
Meta Description: [ Berlin Embroidery Designs: Embroidery tips on choosing the correct embroidery frame, transferring a embroidery design onto the fabric, embroidery tools and cleaning an embroidery. ]
Island Ireland: Mountmellick Embroidery - Description and history of this style of Irish whitework embroidery. Samples.
Meta Description: [ Learn more about Mountmellick Embroidery, a beautiful white on white embroidery featuring natural motifs that was developed in the 1800's in County Laois. ]
JMD Designs - Embroidery history and information on many styles of embroidery, traditional and contemporary, embroidery tips and hints. Free Raised Embroidery online workshop.
Meta Description: [ JMD DESIGNS. Embroidery from New Zealand. ]
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Johanna's Needlework Stitches - Online stitch diagrams. Stitches and tips.
Meta Description: [ Diagrams of various embroidery stitches. ]
Leisa's Stumpwork - Definition and simple examples of stumpwork embroidery with a bibliography of reference books on the subject.
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Needle Maid Designs - This site offers free designs and detailed instructions for a variety of pulled-thread, surface, and edge stitches.
Meta Description: [ Needle Maid Designs is the site dedicated to the work of Martha Schmidt ]
Needlecrafter.com - Library of free needlecraft designs and patterns, how-to articles, and a stitch dictionary. Primary focus is embroidery.
Pretty Impressive Stuff: Rissa's Pieces - Online stitch dictionary, articles and information on embroidery and related form of needle art, free patterns and instructions.
Meta Description: [ A large website for Needle Arts that includes a stitch dictionary and personal gallery as well as other embroidery resources. ]
Russian Punch Embroidery - Offers history, tips, instructions and designs for the craft.
Sharon Boggon's Collection of Embroidery Stitches - Online stitch dictionary features step by step, illustrated instructions for each stitch listed.
Meta Description: [ sharon b is the personal site of Sharon Boggon a digital artist interested in the connexion between textiles and technology. Current projects such as Wisdom of the ages are to be found here. For those who are interested in needlework, an online stitch dictionary will assist in increasing your emb... ]
Shymary's Personal Site - Profile and pictures of her embroidery crafts.
Silver-cat - A site containing information and quality photographs of fine Chinese embroidery from Suzhou province in China.
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Simply Embroidery - History, planning, tools and instructions for embroidery as an art.
Stitch Chat - From The Caron Collection. Message boards for stitchers to chat and exchange ideas.
Suite 101: Punch Needle Embroidery - Information about this technique which uses a punch needle to make raised, looped designs on fabric. Collection of related articles and links.
Meta Description: [ Punchneedle Embroidery is a technique that uses a punch needle to make raised, looped designs on fabric. It was very popular during the victoran era, not just for embellishing clothing, but also for making crazy quilt patches. All one needs are the punch needle, fabric for punching on, and variou... ]
Tapestries by Vivi - Hand stitched works of art for your home or business. Available for sale.
The Embroidery Site - Showcases the embroidery work of Janet Holehouse and Maria Walker, based in Manchester, England.
Meta Description: [ Embroidery and Textile art by Janet Holehouse and Maria Walker. The Embroidery pieces displayed use machine sewing and hand stitching techniques ]
Wonderful Stitches - Resources for stitchery enthusiasts providing decorative patterns and designs for needlepoint, cross-stitch and other forms of decorative stitching. From the Needlework Gazette.
XQ Silk Hand Embroidery - Vietnam traditional hand embroidery. History, image gallery of the works, company information.
Young Embroiderers - Embroidery discovery space for children and anyone involved in textile art, craft and education.
Meta Description: [ Young Embroiderers - the textile discovery space for children and young people, and anyone involved in textile art, craft and education. ]
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