Which Fabric Is Best for Hand Embroidery?

In hand embroidery, in addition to choosing embroidery thread and embroidery lace, it is also very important to choose a suitable embroidery base fabric. The base fabric for embroidery will not only affect the embroidery process, but also the aesthetics of the final product. In this article, we will introduce some commonly used fabrics for hand embroidery.

fabrics suitable for embroidery
There are five main types of hand embroidery fabrics commonly used in the market. Each fabric has its own characteristics. We can choose the appropriate fabric according to our needs.

1. Cotton and linen fabric

Cotton and linen refer to textiles made from cotton and linen. Cotton and flax come from temperate plants. The seeds of cotton and pyrene are harvested separately, dried in the sun, and machine-shedded, and the seeds and cotton are decomposed. After being pressed by a machine, it is woven into thread and cloth, and finally dyed into a finished product. Cotton and linen are soft to the touch and complement the hand-embroidered lace.

2. Cotton fabric
The warp and weft yarns of pure cotton fabrics are interwoven. This kind of cloth is characterized by many interweaving points, firm texture, crisp surface, smooth surface, relatively light weight, good wear resistance and good air permeability. High-grade embroidery fabrics and lace fabrics are generally plain fabrics. This fabric is also more suitable for matching lace trim.

3. Soft satin
Soft satin is a kind of satin silk fabric with raw silk as warp and rayon as weft. Due to the difference in color absorption performance between real silk and rayon, the warp and weft are different after dyeing, and there is a flashing effect when the warp density is not too large. Paired with soft satin and delicately embroidered strappy lace, the final product will look even more luxurious.

4. Linen
Ramie is a perennial herb and an important textile fiber crop. Ramie fibers are long and strong, with good thermal conductivity, moisture absorption and air permeability. It also contains beneficial elements such as reminder, pyrimidine, and purine, and has functions such as antibacterial, breathable, cool, antiseptic, anti-mildew, and sweat-absorbent. The finished product looks even better when the sackcloth is paired with a lace ribbon.

5. Chemical fiber cloth
Due to the low melting point of chemical fiber cloth, it is not as resistant to high temperature as cotton and linen wool, so it is best not to use cotton thread or silk thread for embroidery on chemical fiber cloth. Chemical fiber cloth is more suitable for machine embroidery lace wrapping or ribbon embroidery, bead embroidery and sequin embroidery.

The recommended fabric is cotton and linen, ivory white cotton and linen is more suitable for hand embroidery, the finished product is both beautiful and practical. As for the size of the fabric used, it depends on the size of the pattern you want to embroider. You can go to a fabric store and buy a specific size of fabric, which is much more convenient than buying a large piece of fabric and cutting it yourself.

Moreover, in the embroidery craft, embroidered tassel lace is a good decoration. It can be matched with almost all fabrics. In addition to decorative lace trim, there are also embroidered lace fabrics. We can embroider ribbons or beads on the lace fabric to make the fabric look more delicate. Chaoyang Lace Fabric is a professional lace manufacturer, providing high quality products and excellent service.