Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.
Embroidery is classified according to its use of the underlying foundation fabric. One classification system divides embroidery styles according to the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric:
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Embroidery :: Needlework

Atelier d'Isabelle - French supplier for patchwork and embroidery patterns, fabrics, and kits.
Meta Description: [ L'Atelier d'Isabelle, patchwork, embroidery, cross stitch, needle point and fabric supplier in Cluses, Haute Savoie France. Patterns and accessories direct from our shop or buy on line; we deliver throughout Europe and worldwide.. ]
Aunt Mary's Yarns - Offers needlework supplies, latch hook kits and yarn. Located in Rochelle, Illinois.
Meta Description: [ Aunt Mary's Yarns-Our specialty is yarns, crafts and stitchery.Our inventory includes a wide variety of yarns and stitchery supplies to choose from. If you don't see it, let us know. Maybe we can get it for you. Service is another one of our specialties. ]
Barnyarns - Hand and machine embroidery threads and accessories.
Meta Description: [ Machine Embroidery Thread - We specialise in Madeira Thread. ]
Benton and Johnson - Offers a wide selection of embroidery purls, threads and wires.
Meta Description: [ Benton and Johnson suppliers of embroidery threads and wires, hand embroidery wires, embroidery kits, needlework, tapestry, metallic threads, badges, cord, lace, tassel, fringe, making, fly fishing, costume making, hobbycrafts, ceremonial ornaments, sword grip manufacturers, braid makers, pearl a... ]
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Betty's Pretty Punch - Punch embroidery supplies. Needles, yarn, patterns and accessories.
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Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs - Embroidery kits, quilting supplies, free patterns,and accessories. Catalog available.
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Bunka Australia - Offers kits in Bunka and Russian embroidery. Catalog of products, instructions, order form.
Burford Needlecraft - Books and kits, specializing in crewel embroidery in Jacobean and other traditional styles.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Burford Needlecraft for all your needlework needs from cross stitch and needlepoint / tapestry to embroidery and knitting goods. Needlework kits of all kinds and for all disciplines, accessories and supplies (such as threads, fabrics and tools), needlecraft classes and events, plus ma... ]
Cam Creations - Silk ribbon including solid colors as well as specialty-dyed, silk threads, notions, kits and books for this style of work.
Meta Description: [ Cam Creations is a Retail/Wholesale distributor of Silk Ribbon, Beads and Embellishments serving the Quilting, Embroidery, Bridal Craft and Textile industries since 1996., Cam Creations is a Retail/Wholesale distributor of Silk Ribbon, Beads and Embellishments serving the Quilting, Embroidery, ... ]
Caron Collection - Specialty threads, patterns, kits. Product information and list of local retailers. Also free patterns and instruction, feature articles.
Cartwright's - Supplier of sequins and vintage buttons including glass and mother-of-pearl.
Meta Description: [ Iridescent sequins, hologram sequins, satin sequins, opaque and metallic sequins. Sequins and rocaille beads in all shapes, sizes and colors. Glass beads and premium art glitter in many colors. Vintage buttons - 40's older. ]
Colour Streams - Embroidery threads, designs and patterns, hand-dyed silk yarns and fabrics in velvet, silk chiffon, organza and pure wool felt, primitive stitchery and ribbon roses.
Meta Description: [ Embroidery designs, supplies and patterns, hand dyed yarns and ribbons, primitive stitchery and how to make ribbon roses, all by Colour Streams, Australia ]
Creative Addiction - Offering blank items to embroider, patterns and machine thread.
Meta Description: [ Quality blank fabric items at discount and wholesale prices to decorate with machine or hand embroidery, stenciling, air brush, rubber stamps, paints, transfers or just use as is. Let your imagination be your guide. ]
Dakota Rogers - Offers needlework patterns and online needlework classes.
Meta Description: [ Dakotarogers.com is a site designed to let you, the needleworker, purchase patterns and take needlework classes online and at your own pace. ]
Didi 37 - Offers a selection of Bulgarian threads and canvases. Handmade bulgarian table cloths and ethnic art styles.
Didi 37 Embroidery - Unique embroidery from Bulgaria. All designs are hand-stitched.
Easy Mark Grid - Offers a flexible clear plastic system for marking projects.
Elizabeth R Anderson Miniature Embroidery - Designer of over 150 miniature embroidery silk gauze kits for use in jewelry and thimbles.
Embellishments - Supplies, kits, and information for fine hand embroidery, including Princess Lace.
Embroidery Adventure and More - Embroidery on paper, kits and patterns. Templates are available in printed and electronic format.
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Everything Embroidery - Wide selection of supplies and accessories. Includes backing, thread, hoops, needles, and software.
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From Debbie Cripps - Offers embroidery kits, craft supplies, and upcoming news and events. UK site.
Meta Description: [ Exclusive needlework, craft and cross stitch supplies, seed beads, embellishments, buttons, aida fabric, evenweave, cross stitch kits, monthly free chart, competition. ]
Golden Hinde - Offering embroidery kits, accessories and courses, and supplies. Located in the UK.
Meta Description: [ Golden Hinde produce Quality English Goldwork Embroidery kits and sell the threads and wires required to make your own designs come alive ]
Goldwork Kits by Carolyn - Goldwork embroidery kits for all skill levels.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to our new range of Goldwork Embroidery kits. We are a new company offering Goldwork Embroidery kits suitable for all levels of embroiderer from beginner to more experienced. ]
Heart Tugzs - Supplies blank bibs, burps, blankets, gowns, bunnies, tees, and bags, for embroidery or painting.
Meta Description: [ Offering Imperal Broadcloth, Batiste, 21 Wale Featherwale cordurory, Fine Fabrics from Spechler Vogel for smocking and Heirloom Sewing... We still offer our Whimsical Childrens Boutique Line. ]
Heirloom Embroidery - Personalized heirloom embroidery patterns designed by Ellen Moore Johnson. The vintage look of antique needlework is preserved in these timeless designs.
Jane van Keulen: Textile Artist - Hand-dyed and painted threads and yarn in various fiber content. Also includes information on workshop tutoring.
Meta Description: [ Jane van Keulen - Textile Artist. Christchurch based textile artist mainly working in hand embroidery threads and yarn. wholesale hand dyed, varigated, hand painted or random dyed threads, or custom counted fabrics. Individual or workshop tutoring is available. ]
JDR Brazilian Elegance - Offers a wide selection of embroidery patterns, kits, threads, notions, and accessories.
Meta Description: [ Brazilian Embroidery Designs are used floral designs for framed pieces, bed and table linens, clothing embelishment and more ]
Kaleido Stitch - Offers a selection of kits in styles such as Snutki, Hungarian, Battenburg lace and Swedish weaving.
Kreinik Mfg. Co., Inc - Maker of metallic and silk threads for hand and machine embroidery. Product information and free designs are featured.
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Leon Conrad Designs - Offers a selection of blackwork patterns, books, and kits.
Meta Description: [ High Quality Needlework Designs For The
Discerning Stitcher. Blackwork, Hardanger, Assisi, Cross Stitch, Needlework
And Other Counted Thread Techniques a Speciality. Repro Samplers, Blackwork Chessboard
And More!!! ]
Lmntl Crafts - Embroidery kits with traditional central and eastern European designs, feature articles, and handmade gifts.
Meta Description: [ lmntl crafts is a small San Francisco-based family business specializing in ethnic needlework supplies and gifts, with a current focus on traditional Hungarian folk art. . ]
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Lo-Ri Designs - Hardanger and cross-stitch kits and charts. Free cross stitch and hardanger designs to download.
Loopylou Designs - Hardanger samplers with specialty stitches, cross stitch. Drawn thread embellished with beads and treasures.
Meta Description: [ Hardanger samplers with specialty stitches, cross stitch and Drawn thread embellished with beads and treasures. ]
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Loretta's Custom Stitchery - Books and designs for stumpwork, needlelace, Brazilian embroidery, Ganutell wire and floss flowers.
Master Stitch - Features books and needlework charts by Australian designer Janet M Davis.
Meta Description: [ Embroidery books and needlework kits by Janet M Davis, supplied by MasterStitch.co.uk ]
Moot House Designs - Offers needlepoint kits with bird, animal, geometrical designs.
Meta Description: [ Moot House Designs. We design, manufacture and sell Fine Quality Tapestry kits. ]
Ozark Sampler - Hand-dyed fabric, floss and floche, treasures and charms, samplers and accessories.
Papillon Creations - Based in France with a bilingual site, a range of samplers based on traditional French designs including a personalized family register sampler.
Meta Description: [ Papillon Creations ]
Pearsalls Embroidery - Fine silk thread for embroidery in various shades. Offers historical information.
Meta Description: [ YesNo.com ]
Pretty Punch - Supplies and patterns for punch embroidery projects. Site includes sample patterns.
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Punchcraft - Offers a wide range of punchcraft kits and punchtools.
Meta Description: [ Create 3-Dimensional Embroidery with our full range of Punchcraft kits & Accessories, Plus Free Gift with every order ]
Quilting Bee Designs - Designs by Cathy Parker for redwork technique, featuring quilting and sewing related subjects.
Renaissance Dyeing - Specialises in hand dyed crewel embroidery wool, using natural plant dyes.
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Sage Stitchworks - Offers punched paper embroidery kits in the style of the Victorian mottos.
Meta Description: [ Punched Paper Embroidery Victorian Motto Samplers Needlework Kits. Bringing Victorian Values Home Today. Create heirlooms of faith for your home, family, and friends. ]
Stitches at Wales - Offers Celtic embroidery kits.
Meta Description: [ This web site offers a variety of beautifully hand embroidered and crafted Celtic garments, available for ordering that include waistcoats, wall hangings, pictures, table runners, fire screens, pillows / cushions, bed throws, evening wraps, dresses and Embroidery. ]
Store on the Corner - Christen Brown, fiber artist, teacher, and author offers rare, vintage and exotic sewing embellishment supplies.
Meta Description: [ The Store on the Corner is the retail outlet for Christen Brown, fiber artist, teacher, and author. Vintage and exotic sewing embellishment and craft suppplies sold here. ]
Sublime Stitching - Offers patterns, kits and supplies.
Meta Description: [ Hip Embroidery Kits, Patterns and How-To by Jenny Hart ]
Talking Threads - Original redwork designs by Paulette Pappas.
Meta Description: [ Talking Threads designs and sells red work embroidery and quilting patterns ]
Tammy's Threads - Offers Brazilian embroidery supplies from thread to patterns, kits and accessories. Also offers a video and wide variety of books for learning the art.
The Essamplaire - Canadian mail order business specializing in authentic reproduction sampler kits and charts.
The Silver Thimble - Beads, floss and a selection of fabrics.
Meta Description: [ Ireland's most comprehensive patchwork and embroidery craft store. ]
Threadneedle Street - Offers threads, evenweave fabric and canvas, stitching accessories, books and book reviews.
Meta Description: [ Retail needlework supplies - counted cross stitch, needlepoint, hardanger embroidery, etc. Huge selection of embroidery threads, fabrics, books, more. ]
Thumbelina - European and Danish embroidery supplies including patterns, fabric, natural-dyed threads and books.
Meta Description: [ Thumbelina Needlework specializes in hard to find European and Danish embroidery supplies. We also carry a full line of all the popular brands of kits, bellpulls, needles, and thread. Thumbelina Needlework is located in Solvang, California, Danish Capital of America. ]
Victoria Sampler - A wide range of hardanger charts, kits and accessories. Free designs, online courses and teaching notes.
Victorian Cottage Treasures - Supplies, ribbons, threads, beads, books, charms, buttons, fabrics, patterns, silk, and kits.
Meta Description: [ Victorian Cottage Treasures caters to embroidery enthusiasts - we offer threads, ribbons, fabrics, notions, books, charms, kits, beads and more! ]
Vintage Needleworks - Offers antique reproduction punched paper motto kits, a forgotten art of the 1800's, revived.
Meta Description: [ Reproduction Punched Paper Motto Kits. A forgotten art of the 1800's ...REVIVED! ]
Webster Craft Manufacturing - Makers and suppliers of kits, threads, accessories and transfer packs for punch needle craft.
Meta Description: [ Websters Shop where you can purchase punchcraft products manufactured by Websters Punchcraft ]
Windflower Embroidery - Specialising in stumpwork embroidery, offering kits, materials, beads, threads and presentation boxes and bowls.
Meta Description: [ Create beautiful embroidery. A wide range of embroidery kits, embroidery designs and embroidery supplies. ]
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