Embroidery

There are many different styles of embroidery used today. Some are used to decorate pieces of cloth; other styles are needlepoint and bargello ( used to fill in completely with pattern an open mesh canvas)

Equipment used

Frames and hoops are required to hold the fabric tension. Other equipment used in embroidery are, embroidery scissors, needles, thread and yarn ( silk, wool, cotton or linen)

Early Embroidery

Embroidery has been around for a very long time, the earliest embroidered cloth found was by the Egyptians, preserved by the dry weather climate. The Egyptians are extremely skilled in embroidery, they used appliqué decoration with leather and beads. Their art of embroidery is still very difficult to trace until about the 6th century AD.
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