Fabric

Definition: cloth produced by weaving or knitting textile fibers

Embellishments in Fabric involve manipulation of the material and/or applying decoration to the body of the fabric.

Forms include:

• Stitched Fabric
  • Applique
    • Applied, reverse, single thickness, etc.
    • Foreign items: i.e. shells, mirrors, quills, etc
  • Quilting
  • Trapunto
  • Smocking
  • Other
• Embroidery
  • Counted Thread
    • German Brick Stitch
    • Cross Stitch
    • Long Arm Cross Stitch
    • Voided Work
      • Assisi
      • Reversi
    • Counted-thread Blackwork
    • Pattern Darning
    • Other
  • Metal Thread
    • Surface Couching (metal thread)
    • Or Nuë
    • Bullion Work
    • Underside Couching
    • Other
  • Canvas Work (“needlepoint”)
    • Tent Stitch
    • Cross Stitch on Canvas – on waste canvas.
    • Brick Stitch
    • Upright (gobelin) stitch
    • Satin Stitch
    • Other
  • Surface Embroidery
    • Surface Couching (non-metal thread)
    • Basic Embroidery
    • Laid Work
    • Beadwork
    • Split Stitch
    • Crewel .
    • Raised Work
    • Other
  • WhiteWork
    • Drawn Thread
    • Pulled Thread
    • Cutwork
    • Buratto work
    • Reticella
    • Other
• Painting
• Other

Details of the above are given on the “What Is Embellishment” link on the left menu, or select a link on the right menu to see examples.