Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Embroidery threads

 One of the most beautiful handicrafts, and much in demand anywhere in the world is that of embroidery. While in India, with will find a vast variety in the types of embroidery, because of the folk themes and methods, the rest of the world has also collectively contributed to the varied forms and patterns.

There are a number of companies that manufacture threads across the length and breadth of the country. In fact, there are small local brands, that are popular in limited length and breadth area. There are other national players that have been around of years together, and are growing strength to strength with each passing year. This is more so because of their commitment to developing better threads. This includes more variety in colors, as well as types.

Today, embroiderers are in fact experimenting with methods from regions outside their own, and attempting to create interesting and attractive fusion patterns, using their needlework talents. In fact, because of the varied sources of patterns, today, women in general are more aware of what they can seek for their clothes.

Customers are ready to spend extra time with the local embroiderer in order to have them create an exclusive pattern on the fabric given to them.

They are ready to be educated on various techniques, along with the type of embroidery threads used, which include the following :


  1. Embroidery floss
  2. Stranded cloth
  3. Pearl cotton
  4. Matte embroidery cotton
  5. Medici embroidery threads
  6. Crewel yarn
  7. Persian yarn
  8. Tapestry yarn
  9. Polyester machine embroidery threads
  10. Rayon machine embroidery threads