The Development of Embroidery Techniques

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Stitching is considered a very important skill in India, so important that it is a required course in some schools. Embroidery is a form of stitching used to decorate materials of cloth by using various stitching techniques. It is an interesting form of art because it requires a certain skill set and a lot of practice. I was always fascinated as a little girl at how my grandma would just sit in the corner of the room stitching new clothes or making me little blankets, and how my mom always knew how to fix the button on my shirt and embroider these beautiful patterns on our pillows. Learning to stitch, or more specifically, learning to embroider, and make a plain old cloth into a beautiful piece of work with just a few threads and a needle is a skill I wish to acquire.
Embroidery is important in Indian culture because a majority of our traditional outfits are embroidered creating beautiful designs that add brightness and complexity to the dress, especially on a traditional sari. Or they use embroidery to add beauty to simple household items like a pillow or towel. It’s important to me because it is part of my culture and that I should carry on the tradition of knowing how to stitch like my grandma and my mother.Three topics will be discussed in this research paper; the history of embroidery, the purpose of embroidery, and the different techniques used in embroidery.
Embroidery is an art form that is used to decorate clothing and fabrics with designs and make them more colorful. Embroidery involves the detailed stitching of designs on fabrics that may include beads, pearls, small mirrors, and other material that make the piece of clothing more lavish (Morris). Historians have found fossilized remains of clothing with decorative ...

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...et. But on the other hand, my cousin’s family that lives in another region of India prays more to the snake god, so they might embroider snakes or anything else that represents that god.
Embroidery also has other functions other than making the clothing more attractive such as self-expression, spiritual awareness, and making the cloth stronger and more durable, especially if the cloth is going to be used for everyday wear, labor work, or household work (Tanttila). The embroidery on the clothing also depends on what the clothing will be used for. For example, a typical Indian wedding sari would have heavy embroidery with lots of designs, small beads, and a great amount of detail because it is a very important occasion. On the other hand, clothing worn at home would have less embroidery so that it is not as heavy and is more convenient to do household or other work.

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