Remember the good old movies where the lead lady drops her handkerchief with the initial of her name embroidered on it for the hero to pick up? Or the Salman Khan aka Prem’s cap with his initial stylishly embroidered on it?

Certainly embroidery creates a mesmerising magic that is difficult to forget. The smooth and royal look that embroidery adds to a cloth can probably never be had otherwise. The intriguing magic that a simple needle and thread creates is truly enchanting.

Going back in time, embroidery was very popular amongst the affluent strata of the society. From royal cloths to curtains and rugs; each piece was done up with great precision and care. Most of the embroidered motifs were inspired by nature, culture, religious beliefs and had a spiritual inclination to them. May it be the Egyptians, the Chinese, the Japanese or the people of Africa; embroidered was done with utmost precision by hand had a story to tell.

In Indian context, exclusive rugs made for royal families were first elegantly embroidered with threads made from gold or silver and then precious pears were hung on them to complete the look. Almost every province of India has specific embroidery motifs designed with particular type of threads that is unique to that very province. Such embroidery pieces are often complemented with mirror work, sequins, semi-precious stones and likes.

In today’s time and age, embroidery has been de-mystified and made easy with the help of embroidery machines. These sophisticated embroidery machines give a plethora of options to create ones own style. Various embroidered home décor are available in graphic and geometric designs. Embroidered sheets and cover has become a fad amongst masses. This is one of the reasons that today a simple sewing machine is augmented with embroidery facility. You can now make your own designs for bed sheets, pillow covers, gowns, baby cloths and a lot more all in the comfort of your home.

With the invasion of technology in almost every task we perform, embroidery is no exception. Thanks to computerized embroidery that has made embroidery not only simpler but also faster. The ‘Cross-Stitch’ software makes it very easy for the learners of this art. They are just required to make ‘X’ stitches on the pre-defined marks and they have a beautiful motif at their disposal.

On a larger scale, sophisticated embroidery machines are used in order to get the desired designs. It is time effective as well as cost effective and helps in maintaining standards of quality.

So what are you waiting for? Get your own embroidery machine and set a new style statement.