Machine Embroidery Designs Oriental borders. One of the most popular themes for machine embroidery design is ornament (border). Simple and complex, graphic and floral, spiral and cubic – these are the main favorites for household decorating.

Not all of us know the history of ornament, which starts in the times, when people came to the settled way of life and started owning tools and household items. However, back then ornaments initially served as talismans and protection from evil forces, not so much as decoration.

Machine Embroidery Designs ORNAMENTS Most likely, the very first ornament decorated a clay container way before the potter’s wheel was invented. It was probably dents from the fingers, which made it easier to handle, and protected its contents from evil spirits.

Machine Embroidery Designs Oriental borders

Machine Embroidery Designs Oriental borders

It covered the human body and protected it from evil spirits. Therefore, you would usually find ornamental spells on the collar, hem and sleeves.

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As the tools improved, people began to decorate not only the dishes, but also items made of stone and wood. At first they were just points and different lines. Later, these ornaments became more complex and turned into geometric lines and objects of nature such as the stars, the sun, the moon, and others. Only in the process of evolution ornament became a work of art.

2 Machine Embroidery Designs Blue Folk ornaments

2 Machine Embroidery Designs Blue Folk ornaments

Special attention should be paid to the spiral ornament. It’s not a coincidence that such a curl could be found in most floral ornaments. It reflects a pattern found throughout the world. Spiral movement could be found in many natural phenomena such as a whirlpool, a hurricane, an animal horn, a shell, and a galaxy – all of these appear in the art creations of the human kind.
Each era and each culture developed its own approach to the construction of the ornament – the theme, shape and position on the decorated surface.

After the geometric ornament, the floral ornament is the most common and most popular. Machine embroidery design for floral ornament continues to stay popular with embroiderers around the world. Our site pays special attention to ornament and Machine Embroidery Designs – Ornament section is the most visited on our site. Flowers and berries, Greek ornaments, graphic and cubic, in one color or multi-colored – an explosion of colors and shapes will delight any embroiderer.

Machine Embroidery Design - Royal ornament

Machine Embroidery Design Royal ornament

Our Machine Embroidery Designs Oriental borders are also affordable.

Can you imagine how much time an artist would spend drawing and preparing files to transfer a pattern into embroidery? Not every embroiderer knows how to use special embroidery graphic software to make their favorite images suitable for the embroidery machine. We did it for you! Buy, embroider, make yourself and your loved ones happy, bring joy to the world and teach your children about beauty – so go ahead – CREATE!

Machine Embroidery Design Ottoman ornament

Machine Embroidery Design Ottoman ornament

Calligraphy ornament. It may consist of single letters or entire sentences, statements, proverbs, slogans, etc. This pattern is mostly found in the ancient art of Persia, Japan and Arab countries. The reason is the exceptional plasticity of the Arab ligature. The letters of the Russian alphabet have similar plasticity, and if you combine them with floral ornaments, you will be able to achieve an amazing decorative effect.

Animal ornament. Similar to the floral ornament, in this ornament you will find somewhat real and extremely simplified images of birds and animals. This pattern goes very well with floral ornaments. A good example would be bark carvings from Shemogod

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Author: Ludmila Konovalova

My name is Lyudmila Konovalova, and I lead Royal Present Embroidery. Embroidery for me is more than a profession; it is a legacy of my Ukrainian and Bulgarian heritage, where every woman in my family was a virtuoso in cross-stitch and smooth stitching. This art, passed down through generations, is part of my soul and a symbol of national pride.

Date: 06.02.2015