embroidery

When I met Bal years ago in his studio, his characteristic flamboyance was evident in dazzling neon coloured silks embellished with intricate embroidery; sleek blouses and skirts along with taffeta skirts and netted blouses, in bright, warm and cool colours.

Among the background figures in her purported one-woman show, however, he casts the longest shadow – a fascinating bit of embroidery on what is essentially the story of America’s relationship with womanhood.

“At that moment I just felt as if I had a very, very intricate piece of embroidery or work, and it was just unravelling in front of me. I could feel my whole world collapsing in like a vortex.”

On TikTok, several consumers personalized their mini totes with embroidery, drawings and decor.

First-timers can use provided embroidery hoops to practice a variety of stitching techniques.