Najla was frightened the first time she visited Yael in her upscale Jerusalem neighborhood. It was 2004, Najla was 66, and she had never been in an Israeli home before. On that afternoon, the ...

Most of us are familiar with the cross-stitch patterns that adorn tablecloths and cushions across the world – whether it’s at your parent’s dining table, or the vintage-inspired cushions you find at ...

PLYMOUTH, Minn — The art of embroidery isn't just for grandmas anymore! Minnesota is home to a global, employee-owned embroidery company known as the Embroidery Library, creating unique designs. "It ...

This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

Suzhou embroidery is one of the most celebrated styles of Chinese silk embroidery, named for the city of Suzhou in China's Jiangsu province. With a history of more than 2,000 years, this form of ...

Qiang embroidery, a national-level intangible cultural heritage skill, embodies the Qiang community's reverence for nature and protection of their family with each stitch. Each Qiang embroidery work ...