From stunning landscapes and life-like pet portraits to hilarious and whimsical pieces, artists have truly pushed the ...

The stereotypical image of obedient housewives doing needlework is rooted in the reality of many historical women. Embroidery became almost synonymous with a domestic and delicate depiction of ...

In this edition of Know Your Handloom, we explore Kutch embroidery and learn about its diversity. Kurtas, shawls and bags with Kutch embroidery being sold at Dastkar's Nature Bazaar What is Kutch ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. For thousands of years, stitchers have understood the beauty, power and significance of embroidery. More recently, ...

Bihar’s Sujani embroidery, born in village households, transforms old cloth into narrative art, carrying symbols of birth, ...

Khneng embroidery of Meghalaya stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the Khasi community. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the craft holds stories, traditions, and a sense of identity.

Amid a fast-fashion landscape in which so much can be easily produced, some consumers long for something special — merchandise personalized by human hands. By Jason Diamond In our age of mechanical ...

Award-winning entrepreneur Zain Masri has so far digitized about 1,000 traditional Palestinian cross-stitching patterns, which are now available for download on her platform, Tirazain. Zain Masri ...

Art teacher Adele Frankle is on the warpath to break the stereotype of needlework being just for old ladies. She is doing so through workshops that teach how to paint and embroider at the same time.

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 ...

Long Nyusanjiu stitches for a tin embroidery work at her workshop in Jianhe county, Guizhou province. YANG JIAMENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Big hills and small hills, rakes and harrows, long table feasts, ...