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What are the 5 types of embroidery?
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The five different types of embroidery are called blackwork, stumpwork, whitework, cross-stitch and crewel embroidery. Within embroidery, there are also five stitches: blanket stitch, chain stitch, fly stitch, couching stitch and web stitch. You’ll find a large collection of embroidered pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery « the tigers »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with tigers, and with nice natural colours
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Textile, Lucite
Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese silk embroidery tapestry circa 19th century, late Edo to early Meiji period
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Silk
Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Wall Hanging Unframed Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1900s end of Meiji period. The lovely panel is of a fine
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Linen, Silk
Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits
Located in Atlanta, GA
pair of embroidery art panels from Japan are dated circa 1910-1930s, end of Meiji to early Taisho
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
$6,000 / set
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful silk-lined giltwood frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood