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Here are some classic embroideries from my personal collection for your inspiration and pleasure. click the picture to zoom in
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detail of silk thread hand embroidered Chinese 19th Century work.
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French Victorian cashmere baby bunting with silk hand embroidery
Below is a Victorian Day blouse on cotton batiste, cotton thread hand embroidery, lace inserts & tucks
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An amazing 19th Century Peking Stitch example composed of tiny chain stitches Above is a combination of satin stitch & Peking stitch.
Two hand embroidered handkerchiefs. the one on the top features drawn thread work, on the bottom is a padded satin stitch. monogrammed M.
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Classic Chinese embroidery of a bird on a branch. Close up pictures are greatly magnified.
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an Afghan bag
embroidered insertion from the front of an Afghan woman's dress. This is a scan of the actual item and is about twice as large as the actual item. Initially I did not realize how intricate the tiny buttonhole stitches were until doing the scan.
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free motion machine embroidery on postcard stock It has been magnified here so you can see more detail.
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Silk background fabric with metallic bullion couching and tiny metal sequins This is a fragment from a sari from India |
machine cut work, all cotton 1950's blouse front |
Knit lace to see more lace click here |
combination of embroidery and reverse appliqué from Vietnam |
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