Different types of embroidery are known in the history of every single civilization. It seems that people liked to create beautiful personal adornments almost since the beginning of time. Cutwork is one of the newest styles of embroidery, and the first known examples come from medieval times. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric. The oldest known examples of embroidery were discovered in 1964 in Cro-Magnon, Russia. It was found with the remains of a hunter from 30,000 BC. His clothes, boots, and hat were heavily decorated with handmade embroidery and ivory beads. The Basics of Cutwork Over the years, embroidery has been combined with many different materials - such as metal strips, beads, quills, pearls, and sequins. People have
