Thread worked onto a finished ground rather than woven into it. Because the work sits on top, an embroidered trim is heavier than the tape underneath it and will pull a fine fabric out of line if sewn under tension.

Open work built from interlocking loops rather than a woven ground, so light passes through it. It eases around a curve but does not spring back, so cut a little long.

What is the difference between embroidery and crochet?

Embroidery: Thread worked onto a finished ground rather than woven into it. Because the work sits on top, an embroidered trim is heavier than the tape underneath it and will pull a fine fabric out of line if sewn under tension. Crochet: Open work built from interlocking loops rather than a woven ground, so light passes through it. It eases around a curve but does not spring back, so cut a little long.

Embroidery lace or crochet lace?

Thread worked onto a ground, or a ground built from loops. One adds weight, the other lets light through.

Written by Jugal Kachiwala, who runs the retail arm

Last updated 24 August 2026

	Embroidery	Crochetalso: Looped lace
What it is	Thread worked onto a finished ground rather than woven into it. Because the work sits on top, an embroidered trim is heavier than the tape underneath it and will pull a fine fabric out of line if sewn under tension.	Open work built from interlocking loops rather than a woven ground, so light passes through it. It eases around a curve but does not spring back, so cut a little long.
Designs counted	256by technique: embroidery	46by technique: crochet
From	₹60	₹40
Widths	11–260 mm	5–42 mm
Colours stocked	62Red, Green, Pink, Multicolour +58	41Antique Gold, Silver, Gold, Multicolour +37
See them	Embroidery lace trims	Crochet lace trims

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In short

What is embroidery?: Thread worked onto a finished ground rather than woven into it. Because the work sits on top, an embroidered trim is heavier than the tape underneath it and will pull a fine fabric out of line if sewn under tension.
What is crochet?: Open work built from interlocking loops rather than a woven ground, so light passes through it. It eases around a curve but does not spring back, so cut a little long.
What is the difference between embroidery and crochet?: Embroidery: Thread worked onto a finished ground rather than woven into it. Because the work sits on top, an embroidered trim is heavier than the tape underneath it and will pull a fine fabric out of line if sewn under tension. Crochet: Open work built from interlocking loops rather than a woven ground, so light passes through it. It eases around a curve but does not spring back, so cut a little long.

About the author

Jugal Kachiwala

Retail, Lami Trims

Jugal Kachiwala has worked with the output of Lami Trims' looms since 2023, and runs the mill's retail arm. The designs on this site come off the company's own jacquard and embroidery machines in Surat; these guides are the answers the shop gives buyers who write in asking how much to order, how to attach a border, or how to wash what they have bought.

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