Beads Works

I have combined kashmiri work along with the beads work for this design.

White beads are used for this.

The thread which I have used for this work is Pearl Cotton Thread

Kamal Work

KASUTI WORK

                                                                KASUTI WORK

Kasuti  is a traditional form of embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka.  Locally available materials are used for Kasuti. The pattern to be embroidered is first marked with charcoal or pencil and then proper needles and thread are selected.The patterns are stitched without using knots to ensure that both sides of the cloth look alike

Types of Stitches Used

1.  Ganti
2.  Murgi
3.  Neyge
4.  Menthe    

Gavanti is a double running stitch used for marking vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines

Murgi is a zig-zag stitch,

Neyge is a running stitch

Menthe is a cross stitch resembling fenugreek seeds.

Materials Used

Embroidery Thread, Pearl Cotton Threads etc

kashmiri work

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I am Divya Sreeraj. I have done my Fashion Technology from RVTI Bangalore. I am interested in hand embroidery and painting. I am sharing the things which I  know to you people.

There are Different Types of Traditional embroidery work. Some of them are mentioned Below.

1. Kamal Work
2. Kashmiri Work
3. Kantha Work
4. Kasuthi Work
5. Chikankari Work
6. Pulkari Work
7. Aari Work
8. Mirror Work

Chikankari Work

Chikankari work is originated in  Lucknow. Chikankari is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on different types of  of textile fabric like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments.Recently chikan embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in different colours to meet the recent fashion trends and keep chikankari trendy with fashion.

Chikan work is done from the wrong side of the fabric and the design is rendered in the herringbone style. The shadow of the thread is seen through the cloth on the right side. 

Phulkari Work

Phulkarian embroidery originated from the Punjab. The main characteristics of Phulkari embroidery are use of darn stitch on the wrong side of cotton cloth with coloured silken thread. It is alsp known as“Gulkari” a very intricate needle work, along with bright colouredthreads mainly red, orange, blue, green, et