the history of embroidery

The history of embroidery 

Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. The word embroidery comes from the French word broderie, meaning embellishment. While embroidery is practiced across the world, its origin stems from China. Embroidery can actually be traced back 30,000 B.C. Archeological finds from this time period reveal fossilized remains of heavily hand-stitched and decorated clothing. Other early examples of embroidery are found in China dating to 5th and 3rd century B.C. In Sweden, the earliest finds of embroidery are from a period known as the Viking Age, around the 9th and 10th centuries. Embroidery and most other fiber are believed to originate in the Orient and Middle East.