We have been informed that there are at present variety of embroidery works called:

Backstitch
Blanket Stitch
Brick Stitch
Chain Stitch
Coral Stitch
Couching Stitch
Cross Stitch
Feather Stitch
Fishbone Stitch
French Knot
Herringbone Stitch
Holbein Stitch
Laid Stitch
Laxy-Daisy Stitch
Leaf Stitch
Overcast Stitch
Rumanian Stitch
Running Stitch
Satin Stitch
Split Stitch
Star Filling Stitch
Stem Stitch
Straight Stitch
Trellis Stitch

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Embroidery, an expression of aesthetics, rendered with patient labor, is an art described as "painting by needle". Embroidery adds grace and elegance even into articles of everyday use. Indian embroidery takes its inspiration from nature and the products of various regions reflect the colors of the flora and fauna of that area. Embroidery on leather, velvet, net, cotton, Hessian and silk is done all over the country. Designs in Indian Embroidery are formed on the basis of the texture and design of the fabric and the stitch. The dot and the alternate dot, the circle, the square, the triangle and various permutations and combinations of these go to make up the designs. Religious motifs such as Gopurams, the tulsi plant, the temple doorway etc., are all equally popular. Enriching fabrics with the use of precious stones and metals is also well known. Beads and mica have also been used to embellish embroidered fabrics. Traditional embroidery materials such as wool, cotton, silk, beads and gold or silver thread and exotic materials as beetles wings and various seeds are being used to add richness. Today, practically all the known embroidery stitches employed in any part of the world are used in India.