Comparing Different Embroidery Styles
With so many stunning options to choose from, it can be difficult to know which embroidery style to opt for!
Luckily, I can offer you all embroidery styles on one parochet!
Here is an overview of my 3 main embroidery techniques:
Applique Embroidery
The aplique technique entails cutting a piece of fabric to form a shape- a Hebrew letter, a flame, a Star of David- and then attaching it to the background material using a tight embroidery stitch.
Examples:
I created the above Torah mantels using the applique technique. I cut many different colored immitation suede fabrics to create the menora, Star of David and flames that you see. I then applied them to the off-white background material using a tight 4 millimeter embroidery stitch.
Before embarking on an applique project, I usually send my customer fabric samples, either a photo by e-mail or physical samples by snail mail:
I work with leading luxury fabric suppliers.
Some synagogues opt for heavier fabrics, such as leather, suede, velvet, crushed velvet, upholstery materials, etc.
On the other hand, many communities prefer the look and feel of medium-weight materials, such as satin, taffeta, brocade, etc.
Textured Machine Embroidery
One of my favorite aspects of having a top embroidery digitizer on my team is his ability to create the most elegant embroidery fill stitches.
Just have a look at these beautiful waves that add so much personality and pizzaz to otherwise bland swirls and letters:
Gradient Embroidery
The gradient fill, which I sometimes create using machine embroidery and sometimes manual embroidery, lends a realistic 3D look to any shape. Be it a crown, a pomegranate, or a cluster of grapes, when filled using 5 similar thread colors blended tightly together, the result is breathtaking and oh-so-realistic!
I will be more than happy to share my years of experience and keen eye to help you achieve precisely the look you’re aiming for!