Embroidery is a very elegant art form and it's best practitioners are always able to deliver Fine and Beautiful results while being subtle and inconspicuous. 

The Embroideries we apply to our Gowns and Dresses are Made of  100% cotton. These designs are adopted from the  Spanish custom of decorating the sleeves, collars, and fronts of shirts.  It was the Spanish conquistadors that brought the first hand- embroidered items to the American continent. 

At Alexander Tailoring we are well versed in Embroidery and use industry standard equipment combined with the skill of our Master tailor whose years of experience produce the most classical and durable results.

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Embroidery Techniques

Pass Stitch:

This technique uses short, staggered stitches and covers large embroidery areas. A thread comes out at A, a straight stitch on the central line of the motif. The thread will come out again at B to make a diagonal stitch on the central line at the base of the first stitch. Then the thread comes out at C, and a similar bias stitch is mounted on the latter. The procedure continues on each side of the motif until it is filled in.

Running stitch:
The needle and thread are passed over and under the cloth, with the top stitches all the same length; the under stitches must also be the same length, but half the length of the over stitches.
 

Bite stitch:
This type of embroidery owes its name to the fact that the stitches are of unequal size. It is frequently used to fill in a motif that is either too large or too irregular to cover with embossing stitches. It is also used to achieve a shade effect. The first time around, long and short stitches alternate very close together, following the shape of the motif. After that, the rounds are done in such a way that they present a gentle appearance.

Chain stitch:
Bring the thread up at the top line and hold it down with the left thumb. Insert the needle where it last emerged and bring the point out a short distance away. Pull the thread keeping it under the point of the needle.