Embroidered Fabrics Come in Many Varieties

There are many fabrics that are used for embroidery projects. The fabric that you choose to have embroidered will depend on the nature of the project that you want carried out. If your chosen item or garment is to be more delicate and formal, you should choose a more sumptuous fabric such as silk. If you need embroidered fabrics that can stand up to day-to-day use without becoming worn and tired you should choose a more robust fabric such as cotton or a synthetic cotton blend. Any of these fabrics can be made in the color of your choosing.

Silk is one of the most luxurious embroidered fabrics that you can purchase. It is usually used to make garments that are more important, such as clothing for weddings, formal events, special clothing for sports players and more expensive furnishings for households. Silk can be embroidered with any designs, but because of its luxurious and shiny appearance it is particularly used for ornate and elaborate designs. Chinese needle-workers use silk for the traditional art of Chinese silk embroidery, which is considered an art form because of the work, time and energy needed to complete piece of work.

Cotton is perhaps the most commonly used material for embroidered fabrics today. It is not as old as the more traditional fabrics such as wool, linen and silk, but it is highly versatile. It is also very comfortable to wear. The fabric itself is a high-performance one, lightweight yet durable, making embroidering it very easy and guaranteeing that designs stitched onto it will last a long time. It is highly absorbent, and resistant to abrasions, static and moths. It is not as delicate as silk and does not require such a thick backing when it is being embroidered. Cotton is used to make embroidered household furnishings such as blankets, cushions, wall hangings, towels. It is also commonly chosen for embroidered duvet covers, pillows, sheets and other bedding. Cotton is often blended with polyester, a synthetic fabric, to make fabrics that are easy to care for and do not readily wrinkle. Cotton is also ideal for ornamental projects because it is easy to dye.

Embroidered fabrics are often embellished with ornamental threads, beads, glitter, sequins, paillettes, ribbons, sparkling chips and other small details. They are stitched or glue onto many different backgrounds; for example, taffeta, wool fibers, open raschel knits, satin, chiffon, lace, tulle, silk shantung, cotton and its blends. The ornamental details may be added to the fabric in a dense pattern that covers the whole piece of fabric, in random and individual motifs, and at the borders or hem of the fabric.

In order to add body to embroidered fabrics that are particularly soft or light in weight, you can use an underlining of silk organza, polyester chiffon, or lightweight interlacings that are sewed in. You should treat an embroidered fabric with care, as embroidery can start to pull loose of its foundation fabric if it is mistreated or put under too much stress.