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A decorative piece of needlework is typically called an embroidery. This can include a variety of stitching techniques on fabric to create decorative designs or patterns.
Susan L. Meier has written: 'Hardanger embroidery from the Northwest' -- subject(s): Hardanger needlework, Patterns 'Liturgical designs in Hardanger embroidery' -- subject(s): Ecclesiastical embroidery, Hardanger needlework, Patterns
Martha Zimiles has written: 'Early American mills' -- subject(s): Factories, History 'A treasury of needlework designs' -- subject(s): Embroidery, Needlework, Patterns
Georgia L. Gorham has written: 'A treasury of charted designs for needleworkers' -- subject(s): Needlework, Patterns
Sibyl I. Mathews has written: 'Charted designs for needle-made rugs' -- subject(s): Needlework, Patterns, Rugs
Charlotte O. Gibson has written: 'Charlotte's Hardanger embroidery designs' -- subject(s): Hardanger needlework, Patterns
Marianne Buchwald has written: 'Quick-and-easy floral charted designs' -- subject(s): Decoration and ornament, Needlework, Patterns, Plant forms
Erica Wilson has written: 'Erica Wilson's Smocking' -- subject(s): Smocking 'Crewel embroidery' -- subject(s): Crewelwork, Embroidery 'Fun with crewel embroidery' -- subject(s): Embroidery 'Needlework to wear' 'Erica Wilson's brides book' -- subject(s): Gifts, Patterns, Weddings, Needlework '16 needlepoint designs from the new world of plastic canvas' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery, Patterns 'Erica Wilson's brides book' -- subject(s): Gifts, Patterns, Weddings, Needlework 'Erica Wilson's knitting book' -- subject(s): Patterns, Knitting 'More Needleplay (Based on the Television Series \\' 'Erica Wilson's embroidery book' -- subject(s): Embroidery 'The craft of crewel embroidery' -- subject(s): Crewelwork 'For the Baby' -- subject(s): Patterns, Infants' clothing, Needlework 'Ask Erica' -- subject(s): Miscellanea, Needlework, Embroidery 'Embroidery Book'
Applique is a decorative form of needlework where a smaller piece of cloth is sewn carefully onto a larger item. Applique patterns are available for sale or free at a variety of sites online including freeapplique.
It is simple .For clothing, lots of colorful designs and patterns. Decorating around the house though is a totally different story. :D
Carol Phillipson has written: 'Celtic cross stitch designs' -- subject(s): Celtic Decoration and ornament, Cross-stitch, Patterns 'Making miniature Chinese rugs and carpets' -- subject(s): Canvas embroidery, Miniature craft, Patterns, Rugs 'Cross-stitch designs from China' -- subject(s): Cross-stitch, Decoration and ornament, Patterns 'Stitched cards and gift tags for special occasions' -- subject(s): Cross-stitch, Embroidery, Greeting cards, Labels, Needlework, Patterns
Designs on bronze towel bars may include ornamental leaves and flowers. Other designs might include curlicues, grates, ferns and small animals or birds.