E is for Embroidery

Some fascinating Embroidery Facts

• The definition of which is “the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread of yarn”. The word itself is derived from the French word broderie, meaning embellishment. 

• The biggest piece of embroidered work in the world is the Bayeux tapestry, at the Bretagne
  Museum in France. It is 50cms high and over 230 feet in length. Completed around 1070, it is a linen cloth depicting the tale of William the Conqueror in the battle of Hastings

• n various forms, embroidery has existed since the production of fabric. While embroidery is practiced across the world, its origin stems from China and the Near East. Early embroidery can be traced back to 30,000 B.C. Archaeological finds from this time period revealed fossilized remains of heavily hand-stitched and decorated clothing.

• An embroidery needle eye is punched from one side only and this side is slightly bigger! So, if your cannot thread your  needle turn the needle round!

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