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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.