Ancient Handcrafts
The Oldest Form of Embroidery; Cross Stitch
Traditionally, cross-stitch was used to embellish items like household linens, tablecloths, dishcloths, and doilies, but has lately become increasingly popular in making greeting cards, pillow tops, coasters and trivets as...
The Oldest Form of Embroidery; Cross Stitch
Traditionally, cross-stitch was used to embellish items like household linens, tablecloths, dishcloths, and doilies, but has lately become increasingly popular in making greeting cards, pillow tops, coasters and trivets as...
Crochet
The word crochet, which today describes both the specific type of textile, and the hooked needle used to produce it, is derived from the Old French crochet, a diminutive of...
Crochet
The word crochet, which today describes both the specific type of textile, and the hooked needle used to produce it, is derived from the Old French crochet, a diminutive of...
Once A Sign of High Social Status; Embroidery
Embroidery has always been a sign of high social status; a hobby practiced by the wives and daughters in the courts or palaces of the sovereigns.
Once A Sign of High Social Status; Embroidery
Embroidery has always been a sign of high social status; a hobby practiced by the wives and daughters in the courts or palaces of the sovereigns.
Hand Weaving; Art of Producing Woven Textiles b...
Weaving produces textiles by interlocking two yarns that lie perpendicular to one another and typically interlock, that is to say the interaction of the warp and the weft in a...
Hand Weaving; Art of Producing Woven Textiles b...
Weaving produces textiles by interlocking two yarns that lie perpendicular to one another and typically interlock, that is to say the interaction of the warp and the weft in a...
Rush Weaving
Rush weaving is a very old, ancient handcraft dating back thousands of years. Some early examples could be found at ancient Egypt. It became popular all around the World and...
Rush Weaving
Rush weaving is a very old, ancient handcraft dating back thousands of years. Some early examples could be found at ancient Egypt. It became popular all around the World and...
Patchwork
The earliest evidence of patchwork dates back to 3,200 BCE, used by ancient Egyptians for their clothes, wall decorations, draperies and furniture.
Patchwork
The earliest evidence of patchwork dates back to 3,200 BCE, used by ancient Egyptians for their clothes, wall decorations, draperies and furniture.