Traditional Chikankari Embroidery at a NYC based company. The city of Lucknow with its detailed architecture is synonymous with Chikankari embroidery.

If you've never embroidered, have only just started, or only know a few of the stitch techniques, then you'll appreciate this Common and Traditional Embroidery Stitches Infographic. While there are dozens of embroidery stitches to learn, this downloadable chart features different types of embroidery stitches in pdf form. Save this chart and start working through these stitches or keep it handy for when you want to learn. Anyone who hand sews will want to memorize and learn the most common…

This page gives you an idea of how the reverse of the basic stitches looks like. As a beginner, we are curious to know how the reverse or the back-side should end up - just to make sure that we are stitching the right way. So, I have picked the...

Embroidery stitches

Anastasia | Hand embroidery on Instagram: "What’s your go-to stitch for outlines? Couching is my favorite! I know it’s an unusual choice, but I love the beautiful textured look it creates (in the video, I’m using wool). Couching is also quick, making it perfect for covering large areas in your work. 🪡🧵"

These incredible hand embroidery designs are the works UK-based artisan Corinne Sleight. She learned to stitch and knit as a child but has started embroidering professionally just a few years ago. …

Detailed instructions to stitch the stunning Indian embroidery - Kantha work. Step by step instructions with designs and illustrations.