Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Kasuti Embroidery design motif

 Hi all

Today I am happy to share with you very simple kasuti embroidery design motif.  This design can be used as a centre motif for cushion covers.  Also it can be used as an all over design for sarees and Kurtis.  


Video tutorial

Pattern for the design 
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I have drawn this design in a 10 lines per inch graph paper.  Used 3 strands of anchor embroidery thread.

Hope all of you like this design.  See you soon with an embroidery stitch tutorial.  Till the, happy embroidering and have a nice day.

Friday, September 1, 2023

Kutch work motif for beginners

 Today I am happy to share with you a simple kutch work motif for beginners.  


Video tutorial 

Pattern for the design 
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Hope you all like this design.  Do try it and let me know the feedback in the comments section.

Thank you & have a nice day.




Simple Kutch work motif

 Today I am happy to share with you a simple kutch work motif.  It can be used as buttas all over the dress or if used continuously it makes a nice border to your dresses.  Hope you all will like it.


Video Tutorial 

Pattern for the design 
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Chikankari Embroidery Class - 7, Gol Murri Stitch in 2 ways

 The next stitch we are going to learn today is Gol Murri Stitch.   


Video Tutorial 

Pattern for the design 
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Hope this tutorial video is useful.  See you in the next stitch. Have a nice day.


Monday, August 21, 2023

Chikankari Embroidery Class 6 - Murri Stitch (sada Murri)

 Today we will learn the next stitch- Murri Stitch. This is also known as sada Murri.  This is used to stitch straight lines in chikankari Embroidery.  We use 3 strands of thread for this stitch.


Video tutorial 

Pattern for the design 
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Hope this class is useful.  See you in the next class.

Friday, August 18, 2023

Kutch work design for cushion covers

 Hi all

Today I am happy to share with you a simple cushion cover design in Kutch work.  This is a circular pattern and works well for Kurtis also.  This pattern has four simple Kutch work motifs with a whipped running stitch circle.  



Video Tutorial 



Pattern for the design 
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I used 6 strands of thread throughout the design. 

Hope all of you like this design.  See you soon with another design/tutorial.  Till then, happy embroidering.

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Chikankari Embroidery class 5 - Balda stitch

 Today let us learn the next stitch in chikankari Embroidery.  It is Balda stitch.  It is another simple stitch but a little time consuming.  Although it is time consuming it produces an elegant look.  This stitch is mostly used for stems and fern leaves.  


This stitch uses a couching technique. Close running stitches are made over the stitch line and then couching stitches are worked closely over the running stitches.  Here couching stitches in the sense satin stitches worked closely.  Satin stitches should cover the runny stitches.  The width should not be more than that.  

6 strands of threads are used for running stitch and 2 strands of threads are used for couching.  

Pattern for practice 
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Hope all of you find this tutorial useful.  See you in the next class.  Bye.


Monday, August 14, 2023

Chikankari Embroidery Class 4, Tepchi, Tepchi Pechni stitches

 Today we will learn the next simple and easy stitches named Tepchi and Tepchi pechni stitch.

Tepchi is the Simple running stitch and Tepchi pechni is interlaced running stitch.


In this pattern flowers are done using Tepchi stitch, stems are done using Tepchi pechni stitch.  Leaves are done using bakya stitch.

Video Tutorial 

Pattern for the design 
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Hope all of you like this design. See you in the next class. 




Friday, August 11, 2023

Chikankari Embroidery class 3, Bakya stitch in 2 ways

 Today we will learn how to do bakya stitch in chikankari Embroidery.  This is a main stitch in chikankari.  It is also known as shadow stitch.  It creates a beautiful shadow effect on the front side of the fabric in the colour of the thread you are working on.  

This is the design I have worked for practising bakya stitch.


Bakya stitch can be done in two ways.  From the front of the fabric and it can also be done from the back of the fabric.  When we work from the front side we use double back stitch and when working for the back side we use herringbone stitch.  Both creates a shadow effect in the front side of the fabric with an outline of the shape we worked.   

Also, herringbone stitch is also used to work leaves and petals of the flowers if we want a filled design in the front side.  It is also used for stems.  Here I have used herringbone stitch for leaves and Pashni stitch for stems.  

Video Tutorial 
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Pattern for the design 
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Hope all of you like this design.  See you in the next class.  Till then, have a happy time with your needle and thread.

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Chikankari Embroidery Class 2 - Rahet, Pashni Stitch

Today we will learn the next two basic stitches in chikankari Embroidery.  These stitches are used for lines and curves.  

Rahet stitch - Basic stem stitch is known as Rahet stitch in chikankari.  3 strands of thread is used for doing this stitch.


Pashni Stitch - Basic whipped back stitch is known as Pashni in chikankari.  3 strands of thread is used for back stitch and whipping it.  


Video Tutorial 
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Pattern for practising
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See you with the next stitch in my next post.  Till then, have a happy time with your needle and thread.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Chikankari Embroidery class 1 - Janjira Stitch

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  From today I am starting a series on chikankari embroidery.  First I will cover all the basic and advanced stitches used in chikankari work.  And then I will be moving on to small designs and finish off with a neckline embroidery project.

So the first basic stitch is Janjira.  It is the normal chain stitch used in hand embroidery.  We use 2 strands of thread for this stitch.  I have given a practice design and the video tutorial.  Do try it out.  




Pattern for the design 
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Video Tutorial 
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See you tomorrow.  

Monday, August 7, 2023

Back stitched herringbone stitch - Embroidery stitch video tutorial

 Hi all

Today I am happy to share with you the video tutorial of a variation of herringbone stitch.  It is back stitched herringbone.  This stitch combines both back stitch and herringbone stitch.  


Video tutorial 
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Hope you will all like this stitch video.  I will be back with a Kutch work design in my next post.  Till then have a nice day with your needle and thread.

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Easy flower embroidery

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you a simple embroidery flower design.  This design is suitable as a motif for cushion covers, or it can be used for kids dresses.  Or it an be used anywhere as a single flower 🌺 motif. 


This design has woven rose with two shades of yellow colour in the centre.
Petals are done using button hole stitch, berry stitch and pistil stitch.

Video tutorial 
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Pattern for the design 
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I have used 6 strands of anchor embroidery threads throughout.  Only for the weaving part of the woven stitch in the centre 12 strands of thread has been used.

Hope all of you like this flower embroidery.  See you soon with another stitch tutorial.  Have a nice time with your needle and thread.

Friday, July 28, 2023

Mirror work using lazy daisy stitch with beads

 Hi all

Hope all doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you another mirror work that uses lazy daisy stitch with beads.  Hope you will like it.



Video tutorial 
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Have a nice day.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Simple Embroidery design using woven flowers

 Hi all 

Hope all are doing well and good.  Happy to share with a simple embroidery design that used woven flowers .  


Video tutorial
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Stitches used
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Fern stitch 
French knots
Stem stitch 
Woven stitch for flowers 
Straight stitches 

Anchor thread numbers
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88, 98, 101, 189, 330

Hope you all like this design.  Do watch this space for more stitch videos and embroidery designs.  Have a happy time with your needle and thread.  

Have a nice day.

Friday, July 14, 2023

Kutch work v-neck embroidery design for kurtis

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today i am happy to share with you a Kutch work neck design.  This is a simple design that we do in 2-3 hours.  Very easy to do and even beginners can also give a try.  



Pattern for the design 
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You can print this in A4 size paper and transfer it using carbon paper without any scaling.

Stems are done in split back stitch.  Leaves in herringbone stitch.  Both the stems and leaves are done using 3 strands of thread.  Neckline is also done using three strands of split back stitch.  Kutch work is done using 4 strands of thread.  

Hope you all like this design.  Do give a try and drop in your feedback in the comments.  See you soon with another post.  Till then have a happy time with your needle and thread.



Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Kutch work border with Kamal Kadai stitch flower

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you a Kutch work border design.  This design can be used as a border when worked repeatedly or it can be used in the yoke portion of the neck in Kurtis.

This design is apt for beginners.  It also has a Kamal Kadai stitch flower in the centre. 


Video tutorial 
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Pattern for the design 
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I have used 3 strands of thread for the Kutch work and 6 strands of thread for the Kamal Stitch flower.  A bead has been added to the centre of the flower.

Hope all of you like this design.  Have a happy time with your needle and thread.  


Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Shaded Buttonhole stitch flower with a mirror in the centre

Today I am very happy to share with you a super simple flower embroidery with a mirror in the centre.  I am calling it as shaded buttonhole stitch flower because this is done using buttonhole stitch but with a simple variation.  Hope you all will like it.
Video Tutorial 👇

See you soon with another interesting video.  Till then, have a nice day and have a happy time with your needle n thread.  

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Simple flower bunch embroidery for beginners

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you a simple flower bunch design that uses easy stitches.  This design is apt for beginners.  Hope you all will like it.


Video tutorial
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Pattern for the design
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Stitches Used
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Leaf - Lazy daisy with open base(3 strands)
Flowers - Two straight stitches for each petal / Granitos stitch(6 strands)
Centre of flower - French knot (6 strands, 1 wrap)
Stem - Stem stitch (3 strands)

Threads used - Anchor
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Leaf - 281
Flowers - shades of blue
142 - dark
154 - medium
128 - Light
French knot - 106

Hope you all like this design.  Do give a try.  See you soon with another design.  Till then, have a happy time with needle n thread. Happy embroidering.  

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Woven trellis stitch flower embroidery for beginners

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today i am happy to share with a simple embroidery flower design that uses woven trellis stitch. Hope all of you will like it.


Video tutorial 
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Pattern for the design 

See you soon with another embroidery design. Till then have a nice time with your needle and thread.


Sunday, May 7, 2023

Norwich stitch - Needlepoint Embroidery

Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you the video tutorial for the Norwich stitch.  It is a very easy one to fill in a square. 


 Video Tutorial 


Hope this tutorial is useful.  See you soon with another tutorial.  Till then, have a nice day.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

How to do cross stitch in traditional and Danish method | Video tutorial

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you the video tutorial for cross stitch.  


Video Tutorial 
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Hope this video tutorial is useful to you.  See you with another design tomorrow.  Till then have a nice time with your needle and thread.

Friday, April 21, 2023

Alphabet Embroidery - Letters A, B, C using split back stitch

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you a simple and easy embroidery on letters.  It has been my long wish to use my handwriting to create patterns for alphabets.  I have done writing the alphabets.  And now I am in the process of making it digital and embroidering them.

The first three alphabets are here.  I have used the split back stitch for embroidering them.  And used 3 strands of thread.


Video tutorial 


Pattern for the letters
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See you soon with the next set of letters.  Till then, happy embroidering and have a nice day.



Monday, April 3, 2023

Simple embroidery design using rangoli dots

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am very happy to share with you a simple embroidery design.  I have used rangoli dots as a pattern to embroidery this design.  Hope all of you will like it.  


Dark Pink flowers - Lazy daisy with straight stitch from inside ( 6 strands)
Light pink flowers - Tulip stitch with two green straight stitches through the tail of tulip stitch(6 strands)
A straight stitch from the tail of the tulip stitch to centre flower(6 strands)
Added beads to the centre of flowers

Video Tutorial
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Hope all of you like this design. I will be back soon a stitch tutorial.  Till then have a nice day.


Friday, March 17, 2023

Two colour lazy daisy flower design

 


Video tutorial 
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Pattern for the design 
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