TYPES OF SURFACE EMBELLISHMENT

• Fabric 

  Stitched Fabric

  Applique

  Applied, reverse, single thickness, etc

  Foreign items: i.e. shells, mirrors, quills, etc

  Quilting

  Trapunto -- corded or stuffed

  Smocking

  Embroidery

  Counted Thread

  German Brick Stitch

  Cross Stitch

  Long Arm Cross Stitch

  Voided Work

  Assisi

  Reversi

  Counted-thread Blackwork

  Pattern Darning

  Metal Thread

  Surface Couching (metal thread)

  Or Nue

  Bullion Work

  Underside Couching

  Canvas Work ("needlepoint")

  Tent Stitch

  Cross Stitch on Canvas

  Brick Stitch

  Upright (gobelin) stitch

  Satin Stitch

  Surface Embroidery

  Laid Work

  Beadwork

  Split Stitch

  Crewel

  WhiteWork

  Drawn Thread

  Pulled Thread

  Cutwork

  Buratto work

  Reticella

  Painting