Embroidery Wall Hangings.

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Embroidery is the art of decorating textiles or fabrics with designs stitched in strands of various thread or yarn with needle and thread. Embroidery wall hangings are very attractive and have drawn the attention of all. It is often done with a variety of threads like linen, cotton, wool, silk, gold and even hair. It is also done with silver, gold or other precious stones. It is usually done with hands but sometimes even sewing machines may be used.

Cursory Glance of Embroidery Wall Hangings

Embroidery wall hangings are one of the ancient forms of handicrafts widely done in several parts of the world. Its origin however cannot be traced but examples survive from the Egyptian age and Song Dynasty in China. Embroidery wall hangings are very popular in China and South-East nations. There are various types of embroidery which are classified as:

Free embroidery--

Counted-thread embroidery--in this the motifs are made on a pre-determined number of threads on the underlying fabric.
Surface embroidery--in this the motifs are made on the foundation fabric with decorative stitches and laid threads.
Canvas work-- in this the threads are stitched in a thick pattern that covers the foundation fabric.

Apart from these, there are different styles and materials of doing embroidery like art needlework, cross-stitch, suzani, phulkari, hardanger, black work embroidery and stumpwork to name a few.

Resources of Embroidery Wall Hangings
The prices of embroidery wall hangings can vary from a very cheaper rate to very costly ones. The price mainly depends on the amount and intricacy of the work done. Nowadays, these embroidery wall hangings can even be customized according to the size, color and motifs of the customer. There are many online shops which offer a wide range of prices and designs of embroidery wall hangings to choose from. So you can always shop for an embroidery wall hanging of your choice and enhance the beauty of the walls of your home or office.