Gift items with embroidery work are in vogue since quite a long time. The intricate embroidery work gives an all the more personalized feeling to them. People generally go more for embroidered gift items these days because of they look more precious & invaluable. The enchanting effect they have on the people is remarkable & they even function as keepsake. They are ethnic and traditional at the same time quite contemporary in outlook. They are absolutely perfect & have versatile usage apart from adding style statements for people of varying lifestyles and tastes. Lot of experiment is done in while doing embroidery on items meant for gifting someone.

Fabrics
The fabric used for gift items mostly are :

• Cotton
• Denim
• Silk
• Satin
• Velvet
• Pure leather
• Jute
• Flax
• Cane
• Wool

Color
Vibrant & dynamic colors are often used for items meant for gifts. Bright & soft colors are used as per the varied requirements.

• Multicolored
• Pastel shades
• Red
• Purple
• Rust brown
• Silver
• Pink
• Royal blue

Designs & Patterns
There is lot of space given to the artisans to experiment with the embroidery patterns. The artistic touch given to the gift items make them all the more precious possession.

• Bead work
• Motifs (floral, animals)
• Kashmiri embroidery
• Lace work · Appliqué
• Patch work · Sequins
• Oriental images
• Geometrical images (stripes, borders)

Types
Gift items with embroidery work are of numerous types. The range differs keeping in mind the varied demands.

• Embroidered men’s wear
• Embroidered women’s wear
• Embroidered jewelry
• Embroidered bedding
• Embroidered drawing & dining room furnishings
• Embroidered kitchen furnishings
• Embroidered decorative (wall hangings, photo frames etc.)
• Embroidered accessories (hand bags, slippers etc.)

Manufacturing Hubs
There are so many centers all over India which indulges in the production of embroidered gift items.

• Andhra Pradesh
• Haryana
• New Delhi
• Tamil Nadu
• Karnataka

Embroidered laces were always in vogue. The fashion pundits all over the globe are extensively making use of the accessory. One has to pay minute attention on details like the threads to be used for the embroidery work on laces. Such as a good quality cotton thread and heavy soluble film stabilizer.

The technique of needle-run embroidery on a net foundation are always used to produce a variety of lace styles.

Fabrics
The materials used for lace embroidery have hand finishing & are designed with proficiency. Variety of fabrics are used which only adds panache & enhances the fragile embroidery work.

• Polyester
• Nylon
• Cotton
• Viscose
• Silk

Color
Radiant colors are used to give vibrancy & brightness to the lace embroidery.

• Off white
• Black
• Red
• Gold
• White
• Ivory
• Blue
• Orange
• Pink
• Yellow
• Metallic
• Silver
• Purple

Designs & Patterns
Lace embroidery offer the artisans a wide array of choices from where they pick up there favorite patterns. Their looks are further enhanced when embellished with different buttons and pearls in an exclusive finish.

• Bead work
• Sequins
• Venise
• Ribbon work
• Appliqu
  

Embroidery floss is a yarn which is manufactured or hand-spun especially for embroidery (hand & machine embroidery) and other forms of needlework. Embroidery floss is available in a wide range of solid colors, and some fibers are available in variegated colors as well. Embroidery floss for hand embroidery are embroidery stranded floss, pearl cotton, matte embroidery, medici, crewel, persian, tapestry wool. Embroidery floss for machine embroidery are usually of polyster or rayon (often cotton or silk).

Embroidery floss composed of six loosely-twisted strands, has long been available in cotton, silk, and rayon. Linen embroidery floss is rarer, and a new addition to some product lines. Linen floss is of particular use for making authentic period costumes.

Novelty Floss
Besides being available in different fibers, embroidery floss, like knitting yarn, has a range of novelty offerings. Metallic embroidery floss, in which metallic fiber is blended with viscose, is one, but there are also fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark flosses available.

Length and Width
Embroidery floss may be used as purchased, or one or more strands may be separated to create thread of various thicknesses. Strands are generally size 25 on the thread system, on which the number gets higher as the thread gets thinner. The two standard lengths for skeins are 8.7 yards (~8 m) per skein and 10 meters (10.9 yd.) per skein.

Stitching
Embroidery floss is used for embroidery on fabric, such as cross-stitch, huck embroidery, miniature punch-needle embroidery, etc. It