The Beginner’s Guide to Tambour Embroidery - Materials List

Since sharing my viral beaded cake process on social media, so many of you have asked for more in-depth info on how I created it - this technique is called Tambour (or Luneville, and similar to Aari) embroidery, and here’s everything you need to know to get started.

Tambour embroidery has a rich history - tracing back to the 16th century. If you’d like to learn a bit more about the history of the tambour technique, this blog post from the London Embroidery School is a great place to start.