DESIGN
Soutache embroidery: technique, use, design patterns and tips.
Soutache embroidery is a decorative textile art technique based on a narrow, flat braid used to decorate fabrics. The name "soutache" comes from the French word meaning "weave".
The main part of this embroidery – the soutache strip – is a carefully made flat and narrow finishing strip. Craftsmen make it from silk, cotton or even metal threads, and the process of weaving itself is delicate and allows you to create various dynamic patterns.
Whether it's a minimalist, elegance-filled motif or a more complex and expressive design, the soutache strip becomes the basis of the whole piece, giving it a unique texture and structure.
Creative and artistic use of this braid opens the door to spectacular details that are an integral part of soutache embroidery.
Soutache embroidery it's not uncommon to go beyond its traditional weave, subtly incorporating beads, crystals, or even gemstones.
The combination of these elements adds even more splendor to the embroidery, creating a luxurious and radiant effect.
Careful incorporation of these details into the design of soutache requires not only mastery, but also high accuracy. The end result is harmoniously fused textures and materials, which further emphasize the aesthetic beauty and uniqueness of the work.
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