Embroidery & It’s Types

By
Jeff Hernandez
 What is Embroidery?
• Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating
fabric or other materials with needle and
thread.
• Experts believe that this craft made on cloth
lasts long and makes the fabric look attractive
and .
 Types Of Embroidery

• Embroidery is
categorized by
technique, era or
needlework
appearance.
 Stitch Defined Embroidery Types

•Stitches play an important role in the way

an embroidery might look.
•Embroidery is therefore classified
according to the stitches used in it.
•Artists may make use of various stitches
according to the desired outlook and the
fabric being used.
 Crazy Work

• This type of
Embroidery follows
the stitching lines of
the fabric which
branch off in different
directions.
 Cut Work

• Cut work is the

technique of cutting
small areas of fabric
and embroidering
around them.
• It consists of
buttonhole stitching
with back stitching.
 Jacobean Embroidery

• One of the forms of

Jacobean Embroidery
was Crewel Work.
• It is a form of surface
embroidery worked
with wool.
 Thread defined Embroidery Types

• The thread used in

Embroidery defines
its type.
• Artists use fibers
ranging from silk to
wool in their projects.
 Silk Embroidery

• When you want to

produce a smooth,
shiny texture use silk
embroidery.
• Using silk ribbon
embroidery gives a
unique look.
 Wool Embroidery

• Embroidery which
are rooted in folk art
traditions are often
done in wool threads.
• Wool threads are
used in Jacobean or
crewel embroidery.
 Cotton Embroidery

• Artisans produce
embroidery with
cotton embroidery
floss, including white
work, black work,
counted cross stitch.
 Medium Defined Embroidery

• Huckaback is a fabric
with a raised weave
that accommodates
delicate, geometric
stitches.
 Embroidery Stitching Tips
• Prevent the thread from twisting while you
stitch by turning your needle.
• Drop the needle and let it hang freely, if thread
gets twisted while stitching.
• Avoid running the threads at back of fabric.
• If the stitch is too loose the stitch will appear
limp and if the stitch is pulled too tightly the
fabric will pucker.
 Enhancing your Embroidery
• In Machine Embroidery, designs are created
using digital technology.
• Nowadays embroidery digitizing is in boom.
• It is cost effective and provides more perfect
finishing of final product.
• Using the newer technologies will not only
enhance the look and feel of embroidery, but
also reduce the time and efforts that one
would spend on creating it.
 Benefits Of Embroidery Digitizing

• By Embroidery Digitizing, your cloth or your

product get a more beautiful look.
• Embroidery digitizing requires less time and is
cost effective.
• It gives more efficiency and precision while
duplication.
 Summary
• With the introduction to various types of
embroidery, it is seen that it is no more a
small field.
• Apart from the manual embroidery that
took days to complete, there are many
more techniques and ways which we can
adopt and change our way to get a more
quality output.
 Sources
• http://www.ebay.com/gds/What-Are-the-Different-Typ
es-of-Embroidery-/10000000177631830/g.html
• http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/04/hand-embroider
y-stitches/
• http://www.dmc-usa.com/Education/How-To/Learn-the
-Stitches/Embroidery-Stitches.aspx
• http://www.victorian-embroidery-and-crafts.com/type
s-of-embroidery.html
• http://absolutedigitizing.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Abs
olutedigitizing/Hand_Embroidery_Stitches_One_Must
_Be_Aware_Of
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