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RUNNINGSTITCH
Therunningstitch isoneofthesimpleststitchesthatareusedtocreatepatternsor
texture. It ismostly used for quilting. There aremany varieties of running stitch,
interlacedrunningstitch,interlaceddoublerunningstitchandwhippedrunningstitch.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
First, trace the design on the fabric. Thread the embroiderymachinewith
embroiderythreadandtrytouse itonwaste fabrictocheck thetensionofthemachine.Adjustitinsuchawaythatthetensionisneithertightnorloose.
Putthefabricinwhichthedesignistracedandfixitintheringproperly.
Keep the frame under themachine needle, such that themotif should be
clearlyvisible.
Pull the bobbin thread up by running the flyer of the machine towards
oneself.Here, theupper thread shouldbekept looseand the lower thread
shouldbekepttightinthemachine.
Runthemachineontopofthedrawnlinesandcoverallthemotiflines,asper
thechosencolorthread.Firstdotheoutlineofthemotifandthengradually
startfillingeachareafromrighttoleftorvice versa.
It is easy to complete the motif by single color first and then switch to
anothercolor.
ROUNDSTITCH
Theroundstitchisalsoreferredtoasthecirclestitch.Theroundstitchisusedto
makebagsandothersimilaritems.Thistypeofastitchhasnumerousapplication
thatgenerallyinvolvesomesortofseamingoroversewing;henceitisverystronbut leavesthecutedgesof thestitchedclothexposed.Roundstitchneedsmor
expertisedoingit.It'sabasicrunningstitchbutinacircularformat.
PROCESSOFMAKING
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Foreverymotif,tracetheoutlinefirstandthenfillthedesignwithsimpl
running stitch, but round in shape, bymoving the frame in a circula
direction.
Themotifshouldbedrawnaccordingtothe intricacyoftheembroidery
so that there is enough space to fill it easily. If themotif needs to b
intricatethenonemusttracethedesignbigonthefabric.
Each
and
every
round
(circle)
should
be
visible
enough
to
look
at.
Movetheframecarefullytogettheproperroundshapeofthestitch.
Itiseasytohandleanditcancovertheerrors.
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SATINSTITCH
ThesatinstitchisalsocalledtheDamaskstitch.Itisoneoftheoldestembroidery
stitchesthatarelargelyfoundontraditionalembroideriesinalmostallcountries.
ThetraditionalembroideriesofchinaandJapanexcelledintheuseofthisstitch.It
isformedbyworkingstraightstitchesclosetogether.Satinstitchisalsousedon
quiltingandpatchwork.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.Thisisthemostbeautiful
stitchesinmachineembroidery.
Thestitchisdonebetweentwolines.Makeastitchinsuchawaythat
twostitchestoucheachother.
Thefabricshouldnotbevisiblebetweenthestitches.
Thestitchlengthvariesaccordingtothedesignandeachstitchisdone
carefullytogiveaneatfinish.
Movetheframecarefullysothatthestitchestoucheachother.
Continuetostitchtillthetraceddesigniscompleted.
EYELETSTITCH
Theeyeletstitch isalsoknownastheeyestitch.Thisparticularstitch isfoundon
canvaswork,pulledworkandcountedwork. It isworkedonevenweave fabric
withthefabricheldundertension inahoopora frame. It ismadeupofstitche
arranged ina square.As a filling stitch itcreatea regulargeometricpatternso
blocks that, ifworked under tension and pulledwith each stitch,would have a
smallholeatthecentre.
It is one of the finestembroidery inwhich smallestmotif can bemadeCircula
/ovalsmallsizescanbedonenicelywitheyeletstitch.
PROCESSOFMAKING
Firsttracethedesignonthefabriconthedesiredfabric.
Themotif isoutlinedwith satin stitch inacircularwaywithout filling i
inside.Thiscreatesasmallcircle.
Ahole is created indmiddleof the circlewith thehelpofanypointed
objectsuchaspenortoothpick.
Itthenformsatinyfinishedholeknownasaneyelet.
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CORDINGSTITCH
Fabricwrappedcording isoftenused toadd strengthandadecorative touch to the
stitch. The stylingoptionsof contrasting cordingdoubleweltingandjumbo cording
giveadecorator look to slipcovers,bedspreads,pillows,window treatmentad table
clothhems.Jumbocordingcanalsobeusedtomakeplain,knotted,twistedorbraided
drapery tiebacks.Cordingembroideryhasvery strongvisibilityas compare toother
normalstitch. It isnotembroiderywithwhichyou fillyourmotif.Geometricalmotif
wouldbepreferablyusedforthisembroiderystitch.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Tomakecordingstitchembroideryacord (Dori) isneededon topofwhich
embroidery is done. It's a 3D looking embroidery; cord makes it more
dimensionalanddifferentsizesofcordsareavailableinthemarket.
First,tracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.Thecordisathickthreadwhichis
usedtomaketheoutlineofthedesign.Itisnotusedtofillthemotif.
Takeacord,putitalongthetraceddesign,andcoveritwithasatinstitch.Cut
thecordcarefullyafterfixingit.
Filltheinsideofthedesignwithsimplerunningstitch.Thismakesthedesign
lookbeautifulandneat.
Flexibilityofcording is limited; itcannotgiveyou sharpedges,hencecurvydesignsarepreferred
LONGANDSHORT STITCH
Thisstitchispracticallypaintingwithneedle.itisafillerstitchthatfillsthe
motif, flowers etc. with colored embroidery thread. it is a simple
modificationofthesatinstitch,wherethelengthofthestitchesareattwo
levels. It isusedwhenthespacetobe filled istoobigtobecoveredwith
thesatinstitch.Itisalsotogiveashadedeffect.inthefirstrowthestitch
are alternately long and short and follow the outline of the shape. The
stitchinthefollowingrowsisworkedinthesamemannertogiveasmooth
appearance.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Thename is selfexplanatory. Itsa combinationof long stitches
andshortstitches.
Movethehandrighttoleftandthenbacktorightsimultaneously
tocreatelongerstitchesandshorterstitchalternately.
Outlinethemotifbeforefillingofthemotifisdecided.
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FANCYSTITCH
ThefancystitchisspecificallyfoundinChineseembroidery.Thistypeof
astitchoftencomesunderbasicstitches,likesatinstitch,scrollstitch,
and eyelet stitch, etc. It's a basically a combination of all various
stitches together tomakean interestingcomposition. It'sa fun stitch
wherepeoplethinkoutoftheboxandcreatesomethingaesthetic.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Outline the design with desiredmulti colored threadswith
eitherrunningorsatinstitch.
The stitch should follow a geometric pattern to give it a
symmetricallook.
Color variation should be made appropriately so that the
differencesindvariousstitchescanbeeasilyrecognized.
SCROLLSTITCH
Thescrollstitchisalsoknownasthesingleknottedlinestitchandcreatesaknotte
line,which follows the curveofadesignwell. The scrollembroidery is a typica
Chinese stitch that ismainly used formakingmonograms, Victorian scrolls an
curlicuesembroiderydesigns,andformakingpillowcasesadembroideredborder
of napkins, table covers etc. Modernmachines are equipped well to get thfinishingofthescrollstitch.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.Nowmotifoutlinescanbefirs
donewithrunningstitchasshowninthefigureortheoutlineedgescoul
befixedwithacordbysatinstitch.
Now,fillthedesign inM/Wshapes intheopenareawithintheoutline
edges.TheM/Wshapedepictstheshape.
Continuetostitchtillthemotifisfilled.
Itismainlyusedinhomefurnishingslikecushionandquiltedbedsheet
However,inembroiderydesignweuseitthisinwiderspacebetweenth
enclosedmotifs.
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DORIWORK
Thedoriembroideryismostwidelyknownamongstgarmentmanufacturers,
exporter and embroidery. This is suitable for both hand and machine
embroidery. With up gradation in machine technology, the dori work is
makingaplaceinthefashionindustriestoo.
PROCESSOFMAKING: Takeaplainfabricandtracetherequireddesignontothebackofthe
fabric.
Doriisdonethroughthesimplerunningstitch.
Thedoristitchisdoneatthebackofthefabric.
Nowturnthefabricandcoverthedoriwithasimplesatinstitch.
Continuethestitchtillthetraceddesigniscompleted.
Whilemaking the trace try tomake a continuous line so thatwe
neednothavetocutthedoriagainandagain.
CHAIN STITCH
Thechainstitchisasewingmachineembroiderytechnique inwhich
seriesofloopedstitchesfromachainlikepattern
The chain stitchwas thedefault stitchusedby the sewingmachine
earlier;however,asitiseasilyunraveledfromthefabric,thiswassoo
replacedwiththemoresecureLockstitch.Themodernmachinesar
equippedtomakethesestitcheseasily.
Now,machineembroideryinthechainstitch,oftenintraditionalhand
workedcreweldesigns,isfoundoncurtains,bedlinens,andupholster
fabrics.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Maketwoparallelsatinstitchesclosetoeachothersuchtha
itappearstobeonlyone.
Bringtheneedleinthemiddleofthetwostitchesandmake
singlesatinstitch.
When this happens the third stitch forms a loop with thprevioustwostitchesandformsachainoraloopahead.
Keeprepeatingthestitchonaparticular linetill itachieves
desiredthickness
Repeatthestitchinthesamepatternalongtheoutlinetillth
designiscompleted.
The chain stitch should be used in combinationwith some
morefillerstitches.
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STEM STITCH
Thestemstitchismainlydonetogivetheoutlineofamotifortomake
flowerstems,andishence,calledso.Inthestemstitch,thestitchruns
from left to right. The thread alwaysemerges in the left sideof the
previousstitch.Itcanalsobeworkedasafilingstitch,ifworkedclosely
together within a shape, until it is completely filled. The modern
machinesareequippedenoughtoenableyoutodothisstitcheasily.Itisanotherversionofsatinstitchandisthesimplestamongstall.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Nowmake a simple running stitch along the outline of the
motif.However, care shouldbe taken that the second stitch
runbythemachinestartsfromabovethemidpointofthefirst
one and hence the process continues with the third one
startingatthemidpointofthesecond.
Care shouldbe taken that the lengthofeachstitchdrawn is
equal.
Continue
the
stitch
till
the
traced
design
is
outlined.
PINWORK
AsthenamesuggestsPinworkisdonewiththehelpofapinanditisverysimplei
nature.PinWorkismainlydonetogiveaneffectofelevateddesignsthatmaketh
embroideryallthemorebeautifulandgorgeous.Asthestitchrunsaroundthepinit has got a round impressive shape of design on the fabric. Starting from
traditionalstitchesofRajasthantoGujaratandBengal,allhaveadoptedpinworki
theirworks.This stitch isdone formakingdesignsonpillow covers,bed cover
handkerchiefsandvariousothercostumesforbothmenandwomen.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignontothedesiredfabric.
Herehandneedlesarerequiredtofinishthemotif.Putthepinina
horizontal/verticaldirectionwithinthetracedareaofthefabricwherethepin
workhastobedone.
Makeasatinstitchinbetweentheedgesofthepinsuchthatthewholepingets
fullycovered.
Whenoneneedleisfinishedputthe2ndoneclosetoitinoppositedirection.This
becauseaneedlevariesinthickness.Itisthickerattheeyeandgraduallythins
downatthetip.Toevenoutthepinworkweplacetheneedlesinopposite
directionalternately.
Pullthepincarefullyafterthecompletionofthestitch.Continuethestitchtillthe
traceddesigniscompleted.
Directionofneedleisveryimportantsubjectinthisembroiderybecauseofthe
shapeofneedle.
Careshouldbetakenthattheneedledoesnottouchthepinwhilemakingthe
stitch.
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BUTTONHOLESTITCH
The buttonhole stitch and the related blanket stitch are used
tailoring,embroidery,andneedlelacemaking.
AcompletebuttonholestitchinsomewaysresemblestheEnglishlet
L;dependingonthespacingofthestitches.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Makeaverticalstitchalongthedesign,followedbyhorizontalstitc
fromthebaseofverticalstitch.
Continuethestitchtillthetraceddesigniscompleted.
Repeatthestitchinaparticularlinetillthedesiredthicknessis
achieved.
Movetheframecarefullysothatthehorizontalstitchtouchesthe
baseoftheverticalstitchinan(L)shapedpattern.
TARKASH WORK
TheartofTarKashi(wireembroidery)isaminuteandintricate
depictionofflowers,fish,birdsandanimals,dancingposturesofRadha
andKrishna,Ganeshji,Vishwakarama,dancingpeacocks,variousposesofdanceanddresses.Thecreativelyaswellastheneatnessofthework
donebytheartistmakesthisartstandapartamongtheothercrafts.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Tarkashastitchisgenerallydoneonthebordersofthe
garment.
Ithasgeometricshapes(squaresonly).
Fillthesquaresinaparticularmanner.
Thestitchcomesinsideatthemidpointofeachsquarefrom
allsidesofthesquare.
From
one
corner
needle
goes
inside
and
creates
a
loop
and
thencomesatthemidpointandgetsinsidetocreateanother
loop.
Againtheneedlehastogobacktothe samelineofsquare
boxtocreateanotherloop
Thesestepswillberepeatedtillthewholeboxgetsfilledby
thethread.
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SHADEWORKSTITCH
The shade work with threads of varying colors is an old style of
embroidery commonly used inmany countries. The shadework is can
easilybedoneonanautomaticsewingmachinewhereadesignormotif
isfedwithdefinedcolorsforthespreadworkonthefabric.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Selectvaryingcolorsbelonging to the same family tocomplete
onemotif e.g. flower.One family color can be defined by an
exampleofred.Ifoneisselectingredthentheothercolorsused
alongwithredshouldbelighterredsuchaspinkanddarkerred
suchasmaroonsothatthemotifcanhaveshadingfromdarkto
light.
Shadeworkisdonewithlongandshortstitch.
Thedarkcolorthreadisfilledontheouterpartofdmotif.Asthe
needlemovesinsidewithinthemotif,thethreadcolorchanges.
It becomes lighter in themiddle and then at last the lightest
color thread isused in the innermostpart,e.g.apetalof the
flower. Oncethemotif,(e.g.leaf)changesthecolorfamilychangesand
sowouldthevaryingcolorsbelongingtothefamily.
Howevertheprocessofworkingonthemotifwithlongandshort
stitchremainsthesame.
SHADOWWORK
Asthenamewouldsuggest,thebasicideaistousesheerfabricwhere
onlythebarestoutlineofthepatternappearsonthesurfaceandthe
crisscrossed threads underneath show through, thereby creating a"shadow" pattern. It is the opacity of the threads beingworked on
sheer fabric which defines this form of embroiderymore than any
singlestitchorcolorcombination.
White onwhite is probably the oldest andmost prevalent form of
shadow work, which is why it is often lumped in with white work
embroidery.Although it is thought tohaveoriginated inother lands,
this ancient textile art really flowered in India, where it is called
Chikankari.Muchofitisstillwhiteonwhite,pastelsonwhite,ortone
ontone. However,brightlycoloredthreadsworkedundersheerfabrics
havetremendouseyeappeal.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Tracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.Fillthemotifwithsatin
orlongandshortstitch.
Putorganzatissuefabric,preferablywhiteontopofthefilled
motif.Whiteorganzaenhancesthecoloredmotifbeneathit.
Nowmake outline of themotif on top of the organzawith
runningstitch.
Eachandeverymotifofthedesignhastobeoutlinedontop
oftheorganzatomakevisibilitymoreclear.
Extra organza can be cut in the end. Care should be taken
whilecuttingtheexcessorganzasincethefabricisverysheer.
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CUTWORK
Cutworkembroideryisabeautifulformofneedlework,whereportions
ofthebackgroundfabricarecutawayanddiscarded,withtheedges
workedoverinbuttonhole/satinorzigzagstitch.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
First,tracethedesignontothedesiredfabric.
Makeasatinstitchontheoutlineoftheareaswhichhavetobe
cut.
Cutopenthe innerpartof the fabricaroundwhichsatinstitch
hasbeendoneneatlysothatthestitchisnotdestroyed.
Tofinishtheopenedgeproperlydocordingstitchorarunning
stitcharound.
The restof the areawhere cutwork isnothappening canbe
completedwithvariousembroideries likechain/longandshort
stitchorroundstitch.
MIRRORWORK
As the name suggests, glass work is done specifically to fix glasses
(mirrors)ontothefabric.This isverypopularembroideryprevalent in
Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Punjab and also in certain pockets of Uttar
Pradesh. Lately, glass work has become much popular and even
designersareusingthisartformintheirwork.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Whereverthemirrorhastobeput;cutthefabricoftheopen
area of the design and finish the round edgeswith a satin
stitchorbuttonholeparticularly.
Oncethefinishingoftheopencutarea isdone,puttheglass
frombelowbypastingitonanotherfabric.
Attachboththefabricwitharunningstitchontheouterside
ofthesatinstitch.
Thisserves2purposes:itattachesthemirrorfrombehindand
italsogivesafinishingtothesatinstitchonthefront.
Care should be taken that the needle does not touch the
mirrorasthismayleadtoaneedlebreakage.
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SEQUINSWORK
Bymaking use of sequinswork, one can craft fine embroidery on sarees
lehngasandSalwarkameez.Sequinsworkisextensivelyusedbydesignersfo
makingbridalcostumes.Sequinsworkcanalsobedonebymachine.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Sequinsareavailableintwotypesinthemarket;flatandKatori.The
flatsequinsareeasytoattachthantheKatorisequins.
To start, place the sequin on the outline of the design. Put th
threadedneedleinsidetheholeofsequinsandpulltheneedleoutso
thatitformsaloopatthelowerend.
Once the needle comes out through the same hole of the firs
sequin,placeanothersequinbeneaththefirstonesuchthatthenex
drop of the needle falls into the hole of the second sequin. Th
overlappingofthesequindependsonthestitchlength.
Repeattheprocesstillthewholemotifiscompleted.
WithKatorisequinsfirstputallthesequinsinathreadlikeastring
Donottieknotsonthestringends.Astringisrequiredbecauseth
sequinsarenotflatinthiscase.Duetoits3Dstructureitiseasierto
handlethembyaligningtheminastring.
Putthisstringontothemotif.Keeprunningthemachinelikebeforbydrawingthesequinsinthestringclosetoeachother.Laterwhen
themotifgetscompletedandthesequinsareattachedonthefabri
pullthestringoutcarefully.
Avoidusingmetalsequinsasthatwouldleadtoneedlebreakage.
ZARIWORK
Zariisthefineglitterythreadofgoldandsilver,andtheembroiderymade
by
using
them
is
called
zari
work.
The
stitches
are
extremely
fine
and
are
workedwith dexterity and skill,with the embroidery starting from the
center and proceeding to the outer edges in a circular fashion. Zari
designsareused for table linensandalso formakingarticles fpersonal
wear. A vast variety of shawls are handcrafted in is also done with
machinesthathavecertaintechnicaladvantagestoworkwithsilverand
goldthreads.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Trace the design on the desired fabric. An Indian motif is
preferred since thegold zari thread looks thebestwith sucha
kindofmotif.
Forzariworkstart,tofillyourbobbinwiththesamezarithread
andtensionofthreadshouldnotbetootight,ithastobelooser
thanupperthreadtomaintaintheloopingofthethread.
Zarithread(Lurex)isavailableinthemarketinmetallicshades.
Themotif isoutlinedandfilledwitheitherarunningstitchora
satin stitch or a zigzag stitch.Repeat the process tomake the
fillingprominentisneeded.
Once the design is filled, remember to outline the filledmotif
withacontrastingcolortogiveacleanandenhancedlook.
Sequins/moticanbecombinedwithzaritogivearicheffect to
thepiece.
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CHINESE STITCH
The Chinese embroidery is particularly known for its exquisite
workmanship. Executed in fine close stitches, it close stitches, it looks
smooth,neatandglossy.Thestitchesarehardlyvisible.Thecleverusesof
thick and thin coloured silk threads, and a rich variety of stitches,
guaranteeitssuperbquality.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Makeanoutlinewithastraight runningstitchand then fill the
designwithsatinstitch.
Repeatthesatinstitchtomakethelineeventhickeranddenser.
Nowmakearunningstitchalongtheedgesofthesatinstitchto
giveitacleanandneatlook.
Differentcolorscanbeusedtomakethemotifstylishandrich.
QUILTING STITCH
Thequiltingstitchisasimplestitchthatstartsatthecenterofthequilt
andgoesoutwardsinasunbursteffect.Inthisway,thefabricscanbe
kept even all around. It is always recommended to have a quilting
needle,which is very small for thiswork ad quilting thread, as it is
strongerthanordinarythread.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Nowputafabricofadifferentcolorandthefoambelowthe
tracedfabric.
Makeasatinstitchalongtheedgesandbindthethreeofthem
together.
The
stain
stitch
is
done
to
give
the
layers
more
strength
and
theedgesalsolookneat.
Always start the embroidery from the centre and then
graduallymove towards the outer area to avoidwrinkles in
thebasefabric.
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PATCHWORK
Thepatchworkwasinitiallyusedformendingandwasespeciallyuseful
inhidingtorninblankets/clothes.Latelyasyoumusthavehadnoticed
embroidery is gradually finding prominence in contemporary fashion
wear. Similarly Patchworkhas alsonow beingextensivelyused as a
decorativestitchratherthanformerelymendingasitwasdoneearlier.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firstselectaprintedfabricoramotifthathastobepatched.
Itiseasytodowithaprintedfabricsinceamotiffor
patchworkcanbeextractedasitis.
Themotifisthenplacedontothebasefabricandarunning
stitchisdonetofixboththelayers.
Now,makeasatinstitchalongtheedgestomakeitmore
fashionable.
Continuethestitchtillthetraceddesigniscompleted.
Nowcuttheupperfabricneatlytogetridofextrafabric.
Careshouldbetakentowhilecuttingthepatchedfabric.
WOOLWORK
Thewoolwork isageneraltermforvariousworksdonewithwool.In
woolwork, floral designs can be give three dimensional effect usingwool yarns. Cut thewool at different level to give 3D effect to the
design.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Thenplacethewoolonthemotifbytwistingthem like loops
andsewitontothefabricwithastraightrunningstitch.
Placementofthewoolantthestitchusedtofixitonthefabric
shouldbeinoppositedirections.
Numberof straight stitchesmay varywith the lengthof the
wool.
Cut
the
wool
on
both
the
sides
after
completion
of
the
stitch.
Useasmanyaspossibledifferentcolors todistinguishareas
easilysinceitsfluffyand3Dineffect.
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Cuttingshouldbedonecarefullyandedgesshouldbefinished
neatly.
NETWORKFANCYSTITCH
Thenetworkfancystitchisaprettystitch,whichisusedforminiamuletpouche
Many workers use beads with the net work for bags and other such item
However,thenetworkcanbedonewiththeuseofsufficientthreadsofdifferen
colors.Net,thusmade,canagainbedecoratedwithfancystitch,patchworkan
organdieoverit.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Tracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Attachanetbelow the fabriconwhich thedesign is tracedbya simp
runningstitchalongtheoutlineofthemotif.
Cuttheupperfabriccarefullysothatnetbehindisvisibleonthefrontsideover
theareaswherethenetworkisrequired.
Coverthatrunningstitchwithsatinstitchagainfordesignandstrength.
Nowstartfillingthenetentirelywithsatinstitch.Fillitcompletelysuchthatitstil
lookslikeanetintheendasshowninthepicture.
Restofthemotifcanbefilledwithanystitche.g.scrollstitchasshowninthe
picture.
Careshouldbetakenwhilecuttingthefabricalongthetracesothatthenet
remainsintact.
OPENWORK
Theopenwork isapatternofcontinuousstitches formakingscarves,
covers and also sometimes, a pullover. The pattern, thus attained,
lookslikeapieceofclothingwithholesonitsentirebody.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Dorunningstitchallaround(edges)themotiftwice,sothe
fabricwouldnotfrayorstretchwide.Thiswillgivestrength
andcreatefoundationforthestitch.
Nowcutthefabricalongthetraceddesignandmakearunning
stitchthroughthecutareabetweentheedgesofthecutarea.
Repeatthisstepmorethanonceinthesamelinetomakeit
thick.
Makeacompletecheckedpatternasshowninthefigure.
Nowmakeasatinstitchabovethethreadtogiveastylish
look.
Alsomakestainstitchattheintersectionpointswherethe
linesmeettomakethemstronger.
Fillthecutareaofthefabricinthesamewaytillthedesignis
completed.
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MOTIFWORK
Motifworkisbasicallyatypeofastitchingformountingadesignonafabric
and theproceduremay vary as per requirement.Amotif canbemounted
directlyonanygarment,be ityourpullover,sweaterorjustapairofjeans.
Mounttheselectedmotifonachosenareabysimplystitchingtheouterline
withthegarment.Trythisoutandenjoyyourwork.
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Firsttracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Fusebuckramon theback sideof the traceddesign such that the
entiremotifgetsfusedwithit.Thebuckramjustallowsthedesignto
getstiffforembroidery.
Nowoutanotherfabricfrombelowthefusedfabricandmakeasatin
stitchalongtheedges,andbindthemtogether.
Fillthemotifwithdesiredcolorsandstitches.
Whenthemotifgetscompletescuttheextrafabricclearlyfromthe
outlineofthemotifsuchthatthedesignisnotdestroyed
Thismotifisnowreadytobemoundedorpatchedontogarmentsor
anotherfabricwitharunningorsatinstitch.
Somemoreaddonembroiderycouldbedonearoundthemotifon
thefabricitselfonwhichitsmountedtogiveabetterlook.E.g.the
rabbitmotifhasbeenmountedandsomeaddongrassandflowers
havebeenembroideredtogivetherabbitanenhancedlook.
BEADSWORK
The history of beads work is several hundred years old. The first
evidenceofbeadworkwasfoundinEgyptianculture.Thereareseveral
typesofbeads found in theworld (gold,jade,bone, turquoisestone,
andpolishedshellbeads).
PROCESSOFMAKING:
Attheoutset,tracethedesignonthedesiredfabric.
Make a stringofbeads first.Align thebead chain along the
outlineofthemotif.
Startmakingsatinstitchalongthebeads.Itlocksthebeadsin
thefabricalongthetrace.
Aftereverybeadgiveabartacktolockthemontothefabric.
Bartackgivesthebeadsstability.
Rememberbeadsstringscannotbeusedtofillthemotif;itisjust
requiredtooutlinethemotif.
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COMPOSITEEMBROIDERY
Runningstitch
Stemstitch
Buttonholestitch
Chainstitch
Satinstitch
Longandshortstitch
Roundstitch
Pinwork
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Runningstitch
Longandshortstitch
Satinstitch
Zariwork
Sequinswork
Bead
work
Cutwork
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Satinstitch
Runningstitch
Mirrorwork
Patchwork
Longandshortstitch
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Stemstitch
Zariwork
Shadework
Roundstitch
Satinstitch
Cutwork
Longandshortstitch