Process, step by step
- Draw the motif
- Lay metal thread along the design
- Catch it in place with small stitches
Variations
Solid and wrapped metal threads behave differently.
Conservation
Tarnished threads should not be polished on cloth.
Used in these crafts
Sermeh-duzi
A metal-thread embroidery technique in which fine gold or silver wire, or wire-wrapped thread, is couched onto velvet or other heavy cloth to create raised, reflective patterns, historically used on ceremonial garments and furnishings.