EMBROIDERY DESIGN

WHAT IS EMBROIDERY?

• Raised & ornamental designs in silk, cotton, gold , silver etc. threads on any woven fabric (leather, paper, etc.)
• Stitched with a machine or by hand

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• No formal schooling demanded
• Classes, courses, seminars
• Bachelor's in Art degree, specializing in embroidery

EARNINGS/OUTLOOK

• Declining job market (15% loss 2008-2018)
• Low paying job (2012 avg. $10-$18/hour)
• Long hours of standing
• Competitive job market, limited jobs

PROFESSIONAL ORG.

• Embroider's Guild of America
• Open to novices and experts
• Local workshops, courses, certification programs, seminars, free projects,youth programs
• Includes magazine subscription and national travel exhibits

WHY IT'S COOL

• Almost anyone can do basic hand embroidery

Examples of interesting embroidery designs

CAREER INFO

• Design process: research sketches, hand & machine techniques
• Traditional & contemporary materials
• Planning layouts for designs
• Make instructional articles for embroidery publications
• Teaching in workshops & seminars