traditional embroidery
Old-fashioned decorative sewing
Traditional embroidery is needlework done by hand using established techniques passed down through generations, as opposed to machine embroidery or contemporary experimental styles.
The term encompasses regional traditions like Japanese sashiko, Indian chikankari, or Eastern European cross-stitch, each with distinctive stitches, patterns, and cultural significance: She learned traditional embroidery from her grandmother.
- couchingAnchoring decorative threads flat
- chain stitchConnected loops in needlework
- running stitchSimplest hand-sewing technique
- French knotsWrapped thread forming bumps
- stumpworkPadded, dimensional needlecraft
goldwork · cross-stitch · pulled thread · religious symbols · hardanger · satin stitch · trousseau · hope chest · wedding dress · ceremonial robes · shadow work · needle and thread · tambour · silk thread · linen fabric · bargello · historical narratives · crewel work
- Latin Attireponcho, sombrero, guayabera, serape, huaraches
- MordoviaMoksha
- Sistan-Baluchestan
- Breton artcalvaries, folk costumes, traditional costume