Stitch an Elegant Egyptian Motif India’s Glorious Painted Cloths Embroider a Scarf with Silk and Gold

Follow the Silk Road and discover beautiful needlework from the East. See examples of chintz from India, embroidery from the Ottoman Empire, embroidered shoes for bound feet from China, beautifully decorated Arab clothing, and shawls from Russia. Then, embroider a silk and gold scarf, knit a warm shawl, and make an Egyptian-influenced table runner.