Embroidery hoops are an important tool for anyone who loves sewing. But they can feel useless otherwise. Or, so you believe.

She then spreads the work taught on a circular wooden hoop and takes a few days — sometimes months — to handwork the design onto the fabric, using embroidery thread. Once the artwork is complete, she ...

Creating Kam Duzi requires an array of specialized materials and tools, including: large round sequins with holes; small golden or occasionally silver sequins; Golabatoon threads (gold- or ...