page_title: Mathematics and fiber arts
section_title: Embroidery
hierarchical_section_title: Mathematics and fiber arts / Embroidery
caption_attribution_description: English: Florentine stitch examples
context_page_description: Ideas from Mathematics have been used as inspiration for fiber arts including quilt making, knitting, cross-stitch, crochet, embroidery and weaving. A wide range of mathematical concepts have been used as inspiration including topology, graph theory, number theory and algebra. Some techniques such as counted-thread embroidery are naturally geometrical; other kinds of textile provide a ready means for the colorful physical expression of mathematical concepts.
context_section_description: Embroidery techniques such as counted-thread embroidery including cross-stitch and some canvas work methods such as Bargello make use of the natural pixels of the weave, lending themselves to geometric designs.
caption: Two Bargello patterns
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