Tambour hook

A luneville or tambour crochet is a tool used in French Haute Couture Embroidery to make beautiful bead work, sequins embroidery, as well as decorative chain stitch embroidery called tambour work. The luneville hook has a small sharp bent tip similar to a crochet hook and a wooden handle. The needle should be changed depending on

We’ve been talking a lot about tambour embroidery recently, and since I promised a tutorial for you, here’s a video on the basic stitch! The very best way to get familiar with tambour embroidery is just to do it – that is, sit down with a hook, a piece of fabric in a hoop, and ...

What is Luneville or Tambour embroidery? Have you ever thought that it is possible to stitch with a hook? In the 18th century, French...

Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles lets us peek over her shoulder as she takes a tambour-beading masterclass from expert Bob Haven. I see real similarities to needlepunch in this technique. Except…

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Embroidery by Kseniia Guseva on Instagram: "More process on mixed media project. At first I need to place fabric on a stand. I use hoop stand only when I film videos to get not shaky picture. And it’s time for tambour hook. My idea was to make all outlining using tambour hook. And turns out it takes a lot of time especially if you don’t remember how to use it 😅 Did you try tambour hook? It is also called luneville hook. I asked it a few months ago and there was a lot of people who wanted to…

The history of Aari Embroidery can be traced back to the Mughal era in India. The word "Aari" is derived from the Hindi word "Aar," meaning needle. This technique was initially used to embellish royal attire, including the elaborate costumes of kings and queens. Over time, Aari Embroidery evolved and spread its influence across various regions, each contributing to its unique characteristics.