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.

A pattern woven into the cloth on a loom that controls each warp thread individually, not printed or stitched on afterwards. The reverse is a mirror of the face, and the pattern cannot rub off.

What is the difference between embroidery and jacquard?

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. Jacquard: A pattern woven into the cloth on a loom that controls each warp thread individually, not printed or stitched on afterwards. The reverse is a mirror of the face, and the pattern cannot rub off.

Embroidery lace or jacquard ribbon?

One is stitched onto a finished tape, the other woven into the cloth on the loom. What that changes for weight, drape and wear.

Written by Jugal Kachiwala, who runs the retail arm

Last updated 24 August 2026

	Embroidery	Jacquard
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.	A pattern woven into the cloth on a loom that controls each warp thread individually, not printed or stitched on afterwards. The reverse is a mirror of the face, and the pattern cannot rub off.
Designs counted	256by technique: embroidery	183by technique: jacquard
From	₹60	₹25
Widths	11–260 mm	10–205 mm
Colours stocked	62Red, Green, Pink, Multicolour +58	54Red, Green, Pink, Blue +50
See them	Embroidery lace trims	Jacquard ribbons

Every figure is read from the catalogue as this page is built, across all designs carrying the attribute named — not a sample of them, and not the category totals in the menu, which count a shelf rather than a technique. The descriptions are the trade definitions from our glossary.

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 jacquard?: A pattern woven into the cloth on a loom that controls each warp thread individually, not printed or stitched on afterwards. The reverse is a mirror of the face, and the pattern cannot rub off.
What is the difference between embroidery and jacquard?: 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. Jacquard: A pattern woven into the cloth on a loom that controls each warp thread individually, not printed or stitched on afterwards. The reverse is a mirror of the face, and the pattern cannot rub off.

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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