Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or cross stitch of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread using a needle. Many different types of stitches can be used. Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Today modern sewing machines are often used to create embroidery.

Tapestry
Tapestry is a form of textile art of cross stitch. It is woven by hand on a vertical loom. It is weft-faced weaving, in which all the warp threads are hidden in the completed work, unlike cloth weaving where both the warp and the weft threads may be visible. In this way, a colourful pattern or image is created. Most weavers use a naturally based warp thread such as linen or cotton. The weft threads are usually wool or cotton, but may include silk, gold, silver, or other alternatives.
Both craftsmen and artists have produced tapestries. The 'blueprints' on cardboard (also known as 'tapestry cartoons') were made by artists of repute, while the tapestries themselves were produced by craftsmen.

Types of embroidery
Embroidery is classified according to the use of the underlying foundation fabric.
Embroidery styles can be described according to the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric.
In free embroidery, designs are applied without regard to the weave of the underlying fabric. Examples include crewel and traditional Chinese embroidery.
In counted-thread embroidery, patterns are created by making stitches over a pre-determined number of threads in the foundation fabric. Counted-thread embroidery is more easily worked on an even-weave foundation fabric such as embroidery canvas, aida cloth, or specially woven cotton and linen fabrics although non-evenweave linen is used as well. Examples include needlepoint and cross-stitch.