Hand embroidery looks difficult, but it’s actually one of the easiest fiber crafts to learn—not to mention one of the most versatile. Embroidering is essentially drawing with a needle and thread. Any ...

If Mexico’s Tulum and Oaxaca rank high on your list of favorite vacation spots, Cristina Lynch’s upbringing will sound particularly dreamy. Growing up, her Dallas home was filled with several decades’ ...

There’s something uniquely charming about hand-embroidered kurtas, each stitch tells a story, each thread is a mark of craftsmanship. From delicate Lucknowi chikankari to intricate motifs on cotton, ...

A friend's son recently got a tattoo — and she was appalled. Forty years ago, she'd given birth to a perfect, pink-skinned cherub. Now, bright blue wings, dark red hearts and some birds were inscribed ...

This class is an introduction to hand embroidery techniques. Participants will learn about the materials and helpful tools most often used in embroidery. They will learn how to transfer images to ...

At Dior's Paris Haute Couture Week show the Chanakya School of Craft collaborated with Dior to design and hand-embroider the backdrop of the runway show. The backdrop depicts Mythology-inspired ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Embroidery has come a long way since the days of ‘ole when ...