When most people think of embroidery, an image of delicate and elaborate needlework comes to mind. But did you ever stop and think about where embroidery came from? How it developed? The art of embroidery has been around for a long time. It started with the use of thread and patches to mend torn or worn clothing. And over time, it expanded and was used to embellish and decorate the things that we have that are made of fabric. As time passed, the art form developed and people began to incorporate other decorative items into the needlework