Figure 1: Fluorescent image of the embroidered thread-spring mosaic. Each new loop of thread connects to the previous ones in a coordinated knot architecture, creating a uniform triangular pattern ...

A zigzag stitch enables fabric to stretch until the thread is straight. University of Tartu researchers report in Advanced Materials that thread packing can encode fabric stretchability, leading the ...

Embroidery, an enthralling craftsmanship appreciated for many centuries, requires the decoration of fabric with complex designs meticulously stitched with a needle and thread. In the past, all ...