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Embroidery is the Art or Handicraft of decorating Fabric or other Material s with designs Stitch ed in strands of Thread Or Yarn using a Needle . Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as Metal strips, Pearl s, Bead s, Quill s, and Sequin s. TYPES OF EMBROIDERY embroidery, Hungary , mid-20th century]] 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:
The most ornate and tedious form of embroidery is the Zardosi workmanship mainly originating from India. This form uses metal thread instead of the usual silk or rayon. The fabric, usually silk or velvet, is marked with the pattern and then the craftsman covers the pattern with metal thread embellishing it with stones or beads. Another form of embroidery from India is the Ari work. This work is done by stretching the fabric on a frame and creating the stiches from a long a needle. The needle also carries sequence, beads, and other embelishments to decorate the pattern. As a matter of fact India has almost 72 forms of embroidery original to every region.
A second division classifies embroidery according to whether the design is stitched ''on top of'' or ''through'' the foundation fabric:
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