The couching stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches. One thread is laid out on the fabric. Another thread (the same color, or a contrasting color) is used to tack it down in place.

Embroidery is often associated with tradition, but Cape Town-based artist Danielle Clough has redefined the craft with her ...

The exhibition center for thread artist Son In-sook is located in the most unlikely place: on the first floor of a ...

At Hayy Jameel, Jeddah, a group show explores how craft encodes a sense of nationalism, resistance and fecundity on women’s ...

In concept, an everyday sewing machine could make embroidery a snap ... would take care of slapping down stitches of colored thread to create designs and filled areas. In practice though, getting ...

The delicate embroideries of India have a history to behold, that tells the centuries old stories of varied artistry and ...