Around the world, traditional crafts are falling victim to technology and globalisation. In Hong Kong, Miru Wong Ka-lam is doing her bit to keep the art of hand-embroidered shoes alive. Wong’s shop, ...

It’s the 21st century, and hand embroidery isn’t just about sweet florals and dainty details anymore. Birmingham artist Tamara Harper brings a playful twist to the age-old art with her ...

It was in the early 1960’s that Mrs. Siva Obeyesekere, who was passionate about all things handmade, started 15 sewing centers in the Attanagalle and Maligawa electorate. About 500 women attended the ...

In the two decades since founding Fromental—a British wallpaper house with studios in London and China—Tim Butcher and Lizzie Deshayes have tackled a roster of colorful projects. Among them: the lobby ...

I mainly use DMC embroidery floss. For DMC No. 5 and No. 8 and for linen thread, I embroider with a single strand.

Banjara Embroidery is a vibrant and colorful embroidery from the Lambada gypsy tribe of Andhra Pradesh Kantha is a simple yet elegant embroidery from West Bengal and Odisha, created using running ...