Thursday 18 February 2016

Hand Embroidery Designs

Embroidery is a surface embellishment done on fabric fabric, leather etc. to make it look attractive and beautiful. in earlier days it was done with hand only but now a days machines are being used for mass production. embroidery is done on the right side of the fabric but in chikankari (origin Lucknow, U.P. India) it is done on the wrong side of the sheer fabrics.


Embroidery in India 

India is a country of rich cultural heritage. Every region in India has a unique regional embroidery styles colours and designs. Some the regional embroideries are Aari, Aribharat, Heer Bharat, Kathi, Kutchi Bharat of Gujarat, Chamba Rumal of Himachal Pradesh, Chikankari of Uttar Pradesh, Gota Patti work, Rabri of Rajasthan, Kantha of Bengal, Kasuti of Karntaka, Kashida of Kashmir, Phulkari of Punjab, Pipli Of Odisha, Shamilami of Manipur. 

Embroidery Stitches 

It can be divided into following categories :
1. Outline and flat stitches
2. Looped and Chain stitches
3. Knotted, Couching and Filling stitches
4. Canvas stitches
5. Pulled Fabric Work
6. Drawn Thread Work

Embroidery Designs for Borders :


Hand embroidery

fabric painting

Fabric painting boarder

Outline stitches


Embroidery Designs for Corners :

Hand Embroidery

Chain embroidery, Satin embroidery






Satin Embroidery :


satin and stem stitch

Applique Work Design : 

Applique work dupptta

Embroidery Design 

Stitches : Satin, Herring Bone, Long and Short, Chain, Chain Filling, Stem can be used
with colour combition

Drawing embroidery pattern

 Placement of Pattern in different ways


Pattern placement









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