A characteristic of embroidery is that the basic techniques or stitches of the earliest work—chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch—remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today.

Machine embroidery, arising in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution, mimics hand embroidery, especially in the use of chain stitches, but the "satin stitch" and hemming stitches of machine work rely on the use of multiple threads and resemble hand work in their appearance, not their construction.

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Unlike most pocketbooks, which were leather and commercially made, Jefferis' was special lovingly embroidered by a family member in colorful worsted yarns ...
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Other striking exhibits included Qing Dynasty royal dragon beds, root sculptures, Suzhou Embroidery and a handmade piano.

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Tue Dec 29 17:55:36 2009

How do I convert my logo into a format for embroidery?
Q. I am considering purchasing an embroidery sewing machine so I can make stuff with my own logo on it. Is there a place I can download my logo and have it converted into a format that can be downloaded into my machine and then sewn?
Asked by BarkFitness Pet Sitting - Mon Sep 24 23:59:51 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to: I have used them many times, their prices are good, my designs always stitch out great! I got into the embroidery machines so I could do my shirts for my sailing club. There is a steep learning curve. Practice with your new maching on a few easy projects first. I got the Janome MC 9500 and joined the Yahoo! group for them. Lots of good information there! Good Luck! Wendy
Answered by toomanywendys - Tue Sep 25 03:15:46 2007

Is there a machine to undo Embroidery quickly and safely?
Q. I have 3 nice T Shirts with some machine embroidery sown on to the front. I hate the embroidery. I would like to undo this but it is almost impossible without damaging the fabric. Unpicking it is a tedious job and I wondered if there was a better way. Thanks.
Asked by Oswald W - Sun May 31 15:12:14 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is something called Peggy's Stitch Eraser. You can do a google search for places that sell it. Here is a youtube video on it's use: These are pretty pricey though. You can also use a moustache trimmer if you have access to one of those. You would use it upside down. If those ideas don't work, how about making some sort of patch to cover the embroidery? You don't say how big they are.
Answered by SWLady - Tue Jun 2 11:26:55 2009

What is a guage of yarn that is between embroidery floss & the Lily Sugar n' Cream brand?
Q. I want to do some delicate crocheting but not SUPER delicate...I want it to be more firm than then embroidery floss guage, or tatting/thread crochet.
Asked by concretebrunette - Wed Jan 14 13:33:21 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You are probably referring to size 10 (bedspread weight) thread. There is also 20 and 30. The larger the number the smaller the size of thread. Most doilies are made with size 10.
Answered by jennylynn4ou - Wed Jan 14 13:45:17 2009

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See also:

  • Pretty Impressive Stuff: Rissa's PiecesPretty Impressive Stuff: Rissa's Pieces
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    Online stitch dictionary, articles and information on embroidery and related form of needle art, free patterns and instructions.
  • BellaOnline: EmbroideryBellaOnline: Embroidery
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    Megan McConnell writes about all forms of embroidery, from machine embroidery, to cross stitch. Articles and forums.
  • Jean Fletcher's StumpworkJean Fletcher's Stumpwork
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    Samples of completed work and free patterns to download.
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