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- Commercial Embroidery Systems - USA. Dealer of Brother and Happy embroidery machines, embroidery software, thread, backing and supplies for the embroidery industry.
- BellaOnline: Embroidery - Megan McConnell writes about all forms of embroidery, from machine embroidery, to cross stitch. Articles and forums.
- Embroidery Methods Guide - A guide on a variety of embroidery techniques, including cross stitch, Swedish huck weaving, punch needle, silk ribbon, blackwork, Hardanger, crewel, and machine embroidery.
- Victorian Embroidery and Crafts - Embroidery and craft patterns and how-tos. Geared to hand embroidery.
- Oriental Embroidery. - Egypt. Oriental and arabic embroidery designs for garments, and a collection of lace designs for women.
- Your Embroidery Services Ltd. - UK. Dealer of SWF embroidery machines, embroidery supplies, stock designs and embroidery software.
- Komtekct Ltd. - Bulgaria. Dealer of automatic embroidery machines. Provides embroidery, custom embroidery designs, punching and editing software, full service, training and support for industrial embroidery machines.
- MESA Distributors, Inc. - USA. Dealer of SWF embroidery machines, Sierra embroidery software, screenprinting equipment, and reconditioned embroidery equipment. Provides embroidery supplies and service for SWF machines.
- JMD Designs - Embroidery history and information on many styles of embroidery, traditional and contemporary, embroidery tips and hints. Free Raised Embroidery online workshop.
- Northern Ireland Embroidery Guild - Promotes traditional hand embroidery, contemporary machine embroidery and textile art through lectures, workshops and exhibitions. Includes a Gallery of Embroidery.
Wikipedia Articles
- Suzhou embroidery - Suzhou embroidery, also known as Su embroidery, is one of the four traditional Chinese embroidery styles. The other three Chinese embroidery styles are Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Shu embroidery.
- Brazilian embroidery - Brazilian embroidery is a type of surface embroidery that uses rayon thread instead of cotton or wool. It is called "Brazilian" embroidery because the use of high-sheen rayon thread in embroidery was first popularized in Brazil, where rayon was widely manufactured.
- Blackwork Embroidery - Blackwork Embroidery is a form of counted-thread embroidery that is usually stitched on even-weave fabric. Any black thread can be used, but firmly twisted threads give a better look than embroidery floss.
- Hardanger embroidery - Hardanger embroidery or "Hardangersom" is a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white even-weave cloth, using counted thread and Drawn thread work techniques. It is sometimes called Whitework embroidery.
- Crewel embroidery - Crewel embroidery, or Crewelwork, is a decorative form of surface embroidery using wool and a variety of different embroidery stitches to follow a design outline applied to the fabric. The technique is at least a thousand years old.