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.