Marini Ricami 1986 works across a broad range of industrial embroidery techniques, combining craft knowledge with modern equipment. This guide introduces our principal processes and recent design directions. Each linked article offers a closer look at the materials, effects and uses. A particular product brief always calls for sampling and for checking current material specifications.

Our principal embroidery techniques

• Riveted ABS studs. Decorative ABS studs can be attached to selected leathers and fabrics with specialised equipment. They can add definition to garments and accessories; attachment strength and material suitability should be checked for each product. See riveted ABS studs for leather goods and clothing.
• Industrial purl embroidery. This historic raised technique, known in Italian as canottiglia or canutiglia, uses coiled or metallic elements for light-catching detail. It can be adapted to repeatable production while retaining the character of traditional goldwork. Explore industrial purl embroidery.
• Custom labels and tags. Woven, embroidered or leather labels can give a garment a distinctive finish, including a back-waist detail for trousers and jeans. Laser engraving and crystal embellishment may be considered where suitable. See hair-on-hide label examples and an Instagram example.
• Cornely embroidery and chain stitch. Traditional Cornely machines guide cords and chain stitches around monograms, continuous lines and couture-inspired motifs. The stitch can create a refined hand-drawn appearance. Read about Cornely embroidery.
• Laser embroidery. Combining stitch programmes with laser cutting or engraving allows cutwork, appliqué and perforated textile effects. The design must be developed around the chosen material and its response to heat. See laser embroidery applications and our laser embroidery service.
• Matelassé and quilted embroidery. Stitching through fabric and selected padding creates a quilted surface with volume and rhythm. Silk, denim and other bases need different construction and finishing choices. Explore matelassé embroidery.
• Sequin embroidery. Sequins can be arranged as motifs or over larger all-over surfaces, using different sizes, shapes and colours for reflection and texture. Options include sequin materials and methods, all-over designs, twin-sequin effects and custom sequin fabrics. Flexibility, wash care and base-fabric compatibility depend on the selected components.
• Custom embroidered patches. Patches can be made for clothing, caps, accessories or uniforms and attached by sewing, hook-and-loop backing or an appropriate heat-activated adhesive. Attachment choice depends on the garment and care instructions. See patch design and attachment options.
• Beads and bugle beads. Multi-head equipment can place beads and baguette-shaped elements in planned motifs, sometimes alongside sequins or raised stitches. Size, colour, certification and durability need confirmation for the chosen components. Explore industrial bead embroidery.
• Embroidered lace and macramé-style effects. Stitching onto a removable support can create openwork motifs without a permanent base fabric. The result can echo handmade lace while allowing repeatable patterns. Read about industrial embroidered lace.
• Three-dimensional raised embroidery. Foam, temporary support or layered yarns can give a logo or motif height and a tactile surface. Each construction has a different feel and finishing requirement. See soft raised embroidery and our leather and fabric examples.
• Machine chain stitch. Alongside traditional Cornely equipment, modern embroidery heads can reproduce continuous chain-like lines and combine them with other textured stitches. The result suits outlines, lettering and decorative motifs. Explore special embroidery techniques.
• Industrial cross-stitch. A digital stitch programme can reproduce the familiar X-shaped pattern on suitable fabrics and other tested bases, including selected leather. It works for pixel-like graphics, text and craft-inspired designs. See cross-stitch applications.
• Fine eyelet-style stitches. Small decorative openings can outline delicate floral or geometric motifs and be combined with other stitches. Their size and finish depend on the fabric and the way it is stabilised.
• Chenille or sponge stitch. Looped yarn can create a soft, pile-like surface with a warm, velvety appearance. It can be explored for winter garments, children’s clothing and motifs that call for pronounced texture; suitability and care need testing.
• Hand embroidery. Some commissions call for hand placement of beads, precious fabrics, stones or other unusual elements. Manual work gives a designer control over one-off details that do not suit machine placement. See hand and industrial embroidery.
• Traditional craft effects in industrial work. Cornely stitching, ribbon taping and related techniques can bring a handmade visual language into a controlled production process. Explore taping and Cornely techniques.
• Rhinestones and crystals. Hot-fix elements, jewel-like studs and hand-set stones can add light to logos and decorative areas. Genuine branded crystals and performance claims depend on the sourced component and fixing method. Read about Swarovski crystal embellishment.
• Heat-bonded films and trims. Framis-type adhesive films can be considered for joining fabrics, reinforcing an embroidered area or placing a narrow decorative element without visible stitching. The bond, care and feel must be tested on the intended fabric.

Recent material and design directions

Alongside established techniques, we explore new combinations of yarns, surface treatments and digital processes. The links below show examples; any certification, performance or production claim should be assessed for the exact material and brief.

• Viscose raffia-effect embroidery. Raffia-effect yarn can create a matte, handworked texture in repeatable embroidery. See industrial raffia-effect samples, fashion and interior applications, viscose raffia-effect fashion ideas and blanket-stitch borders on leather. FSC or biodegradability claims require documents for the exact yarn and supply chain.
• Carpet stitch and tufted texture. Dense loops can give a motif a soft, pile-like relief. This can be used as a textured ground or alongside beads and other decorations. See carpet-stitch technique and tufted embroidery examples.
• 2 mm micro-sequins for pictorial effects. Small sequins can build tonal transitions in portraits or complex graphic motifs. The degree of detail depends on the artwork, colour palette, sequin material and viewing distance. See portrait examples.
• Overprinted 3D embroidery. A raised embroidered surface can be combined with a printed or sublimated graphic for a layered result. The chosen yarn and substrate must suit the printing process. Explore overprinted embroidery.
• Technical and alternative yarns. Recycled polyester, lyocell, organic cotton and metallic-effect yarns may offer different colour, hand and performance choices. Origin, recycled content and certification depend on the specific supplier product. Compare innovative material options.
• Sequins with recycled content. Recycled PET sequins can be considered when a collection brief calls for documented recycled components. GRS status and scope must be checked for the selected sequin and supply chain rather than assumed for the finished embroidery. See recycled PET sequin options.
• Laser cutwork for luxury interiors. Laser perforation and embroidery can be combined on selected leathers or technical fabrics to create patterned surfaces, including concepts with light passing through openings. Vehicle or marine use needs project-specific material and safety testing. See interior embroidery technologies and couture-inspired car-interior embroidery.

From cross-stitch and Cornely to laser work, raised embroidery and tactile yarns, each technique offers a different way to translate a design brief into a physical sample. We combine craft judgement with an industrial process, then specify the materials and checks needed for the intended fashion, leather-goods or interior application.

Contact us to discuss a project and the technique best suited to it.