This is definitely one of my favorite needlecraft.  Embroidery was once known to be done on course cloth with a bone needle.  Embroidering has always been regarded as purely ornamental.  Often referred to as painting with a needle.  A fine example would be the silk robes of royalty in China.  Embroidery designs can cross many planes of styles including, flowers, fruits,  panoramic landscape and monograms.  Embrodery can range from the very simple silk stitches all the way up to crewelwork and blackwork.  Here at Sewingitall.com, you will learn how to embroidery, the difference between hand and machine embroidery as well as, what embroidery supply is needed to get you started today.  So go ahead and.....

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Different types of embroidery stitch work: 

• Blackwork - Traditionally worked with dark thread on a light, linen fabric.  This is a form of counted-thread embroidery.  Work the design using backstitch, running stitch, double running stitch and cross stitches can be used as stars.  You can create elaborate borders and motifs.  This was very popular in Tudor England to decorate bed linens and clothing.
• Crewelwork - Gets its name from the fine wool yarn that is used.  Combines outline stitches for borders and broad stitches for filling in the shapes.  Commonly used to form trees, flowers, animals, birds and nature type scenes.  The shape is formed with the outline stitch and then filled in with broad stitches.
• Stumpwork - This technique dates back to the 17th century.  This method makes embroidery more three-dimensional.  This is done by combining padded appliques and embroidery stitches.  An applique is baste stitched to the fabric leaving one end open for stuffing.  You can stuff the appliques with batting and then stitch it closed.  After this is done, you can embroider around the outside of the applique.  When done, remove the baste stitch.  How cute!
• Whitework -  This is basically what it is called.  White embroidery used on a white background.  Most often used on bed linens, blouses, pillow cases and tablecloths.  Offers a very pretty-clean look.  If you want the stitches more noticeable without using color, you can add a pearl cotton or high sheen thread.

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