As every body is unique, achieving a perfect dynamic fit of garments has to date relied on artisanal tailoring that cannot scale. Machine embroidery can place load-bearing thread in arbitrary patterns ...

A hereditary embroidery tradition, phulkari was historically practised by women of the Punjab region in present-day India and Pakistan. It is a form of counted-thread embroidery recognised by its neat ...

In this edition of Know Your Handloom, we explore Kutch embroidery and learn about its diversity. Kurtas, shawls and bags with Kutch embroidery being sold at Dastkar's Nature Bazaar What is Kutch ...

Traditional Palestinian embroidery is on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage. Now there is a push to revive interest in the craft among younger generations. By Raja Abdulrahim Reporting from Birzeit, ...

I mainly use DMC embroidery floss. For DMC No. 5 and No. 8 and for linen thread, I embroider with a single strand.

Embroidery is a common practice for household textiles by women artisans in Afghanistan. Among the various forms of embroidery, khamak is one of the most distinguished and intricate ones. Khamak is a ...