Different types of hand embroidery threads Hand embroidery threads come in various materials and textures. They come in a myriad of colors and different thicknesses too. Store your threads carefully and away from sunlight to avoid the fading of color and its quality. With good care, you can keep and...
Jacobean Couching is also known as Point de Jacobin [FR]. How to do the Jacobean Couching Jacobean Couching Stitch is the highlight of the Jacobean Embroidery. Layers of threads are laid down across the space to be covered and anchored down with small cross stitches at the intersections. It is...
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