Kutch Embroidery - Tutorial 3

Hi all,

Today I am happy to share the next tutorial.  Here I will be showing the step by step procedure for stitching the continuous diamonds in kutch work.

For the previous tutorials

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Kutch embroidery introduction and basic diamond tutorial

Border design with single diamond

Working two  continuous diamonds

Let us work on the foundation part first.

Start at point 1.  Come out at point 1.

In at 2

Over, under, over(through 3, 4,5)

Under, over, under(through 6,7,8)

Over, under, over(through 9,10,11)

Under, over, under(through 12,13,14) 

Over, under(through 15,16)

Over, under(through 17,18)

Over, under, over(through 19,20,21)

Under, over, under(through 22,23,24)

Over, under, over(through 25,26,27)

Under, over, under(through 28,29,30)

Over, under(through 31 and 32)

The foundation is now complete and now we will move on to the interlacing part.

Come out at the pointed corner.

Pass the thread under.

Over, under, over, under, over, under

Bolded parts are imaginary that are lines to be formed afterwards.

Over, under, Over, under

Over, under, over, under, over, under

Continue in the same way till the last corner

Over, under, over, under, over, under

Over, under.over, under, over, under

over, under, over, under

over, under, over,under, over, under

Continue as above till the last corner

Over, under, over, under, over.

Finish at the starting point.  

We have completed stitching the continuous diamonds in kutch work.  In my next tutorial I will come up with a simple motif which can be used in various projects.

Ribbon Embroidery Kurti and MCP update

Hi friends,

Today I am here to share my latest ribbon embroidery kurti.  After seeing so many ribbon embroidery sarees online I have tried a small flower with woven rose stitch and it came out perfect.  So decided to do an embroidered neck with satin ribbons which I have stashed looong back.  To my surprise it came out perfect.  And I added some half beads to add more beauty to the dress.  

Video tutorial for working these ribbon roses is here. 

So let's have a look at the embroidery.

Some closeups.

Used 3/4" ribbon for the flowers and 1/4" ribbon for leaves.  For leaves I have done the simple lazy daisy stitch.

I have completed one more page in the Mega cross stitch project.  It's nice to see the fabric getting filled with cross stitches.

After

Before

In my next post I will be coming up with a crochet purse.  Till then, Have a happy time with the needle n thread.

Kutch Embroidery - Tutorial 2

Kutch work tutorials so far

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To learn the basic motif  - Kutch work tutorial1

Today we will learn how to work two continuous diamond motif in kutch work.  If you get the hang of working this motif you can get a good idea of stitching other motifs.  

Imagine the corners of the diamonds extends like this.  Start stitching from 1.

Start at 1(Bring the needle from under the fabric - out at 1)

In at 2

Line a is formed.

Out at 3

In at 4

Note that the running thread should pass over the line 'a' when coming from 3 to 4.

Line 'b' is formed.

Out at 5

In at 6

The running thread should pass over the line 'b' from 5 to 6.

       

Out at 7

In at 8

The running thread should pass under the line 'c' from 7 to 8.

Out at 9

In at 10

The running thread should pass under line 'd'.

Line 'e' is formed.

 

Out at 11.

In at 12.

The running thread should pass under 'e' over 'f' and then under 'a'.

Line 'f' is formed.

The foundation is now complete.

Now we will move on to the interlacing or filling the foundation.

Before that keep in mind the lines formed inside the foundation lines.  For each foundation line, parallel line is formed inside the diamonds.

 

Start between the points 1 and 12.

Come under the extended line at 12.

Come over the line 'a'.

 Under the imaginary line next to 'a'

 over the imaginary line near 'c' 

 under the line 'c'.

Come over the line 'f'

Under the imaginary line next to 'f'

Over the imaginary line near 'd'

Under the line 'd'

 

Come over the line 'c' at the corner,

under the line 'd' at the corner

over the line 'c'

under the line parallel to 'c'

over the imaginary line near 'e'

under the line 'e'

 

Over the corner at line 'd'

Under the corner at line 'e'

over the line 'd'

under the line parallel to line 'd'

over the imaginary line near the line 'f'

under the line 'f''

 

Over the line 'e' at the corner

under the line 'f' at the corner

over the line 'e'

under the parallel line to 'e'

over the parallel line to 'c'

under the line 'c'

 

over the line 'f'

under the line parallel to 'f'

over the imaginary line near the line 'b'

under the line 'b'

over the line 'c' at the corner

 

under the line 'b' at the corner

over the line 'c'

under the line parallel to 'c'

over the imaginary line near the line 'a'

under the line 'a'

 

over the line 'b' at the corner

under the line 'a' at the corner

over the line 'b'

under the line parallel to the line 'b'

over the line parallel to the line 'f'

under the line 'f'

over the line 'a' at the corner

In at the starting point.

Interlacing is now complete.

Kutch motif with two diamonds is now complete.  In this manner you can work any number of continuous diamonds.  In my next post I will come up with the working of five continuous diamonds.  Till then, enjoy practicing .  Have a happy time with needle and thread.