Craft catalog / Decoration technique

Cord Embroidery

A cord or braid couched onto the fabric with stitches, giving raised script lettering, outlines and bows.

In-house process

Gold cord script 'Love' edged with pearl beads on light grey fabric

Specifying it

Before you choose this technique

Works well for

Script lettering, outlines, bows and decorative borders on tops and dresses; can be combined with pearls or beads.

What to send us

Artwork or lettering, cord colour and thickness preference, placement and size.

Fabric and construction

Cord thickness and curve radius are chosen for the lettering size and confirmed on the sample.

Good to know

Tight curves and very small lettering need a thinner cord or a different technique.

Kidswear OEM · ODM · Private Label

Have a kidswear project in mind?

Send a tech pack, a sketch or a reference style. The commercial team reviews the brief and comes back with the next questions and a quotation path.