EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF- 4 Easy ways to make your own now!

In our house, a handkerchief is a staple, whatever dress we choose when we go out. Absentminded that I am, I almost always forget about the Kerchief or the hanky, as it is called. It is when you do not have a kerchief in your hand that you really need one (I know from sad, … Read more

Stitching mirror to your clothes (9 ways)

Attaching mirrors on fabric adds that sparkle in your clothes which gives them a royal distinction. In earlier days, royalty had diamonds added to their clothes, while the common man added these shishas to make their clothes sparkle. It is an affordable and easy way of adding glamour to your dresses.The fashion for Shisha work … Read more

How to do a Pistil Stitch

Pistil stitch is a variation of French Knot embroidery stitch and it is worked the same way as the french knot. As the name suggests it looks like the pistil of a flower. It is also called LONG TAILED FRENCH KNOT. This stitch is also known as a Long tack knot stitch or Italian knot stitch. It … Read more

Easy Chain Stitch Motifs & other stitches used in Kashmiri embroidery

Kashmiri work is a beautiful embroidery style very popular all over the world for its floral designs. There are many ways of doing this work .  The method described here is a filling stitch with which intricate and distinctive designs are filled in.The basis of this stitch is a stem stitch. This stitch is worked … Read more

10 important Knot Stitches in Embroidery

Knot stitches are special embroidery stitches formed by wrapping the thread around itself differently. The ones described here are primarily detached stitches (stand-alone), but there are also continuous knotted stitches like the Turkey stitch. They are used as filler stitches and give a three dimensional look to the embroidery work with their raised and textured … Read more

Cable Chain Stitch: Embroidery stitching Tutorials

How to do a cable chain stitch Step 1. Start by making a chain stitch Step 2. Bring the needle to the right of the stitch under the thread. Wrap the thread once over the needle from right and  bring it under the needle to the left and immediately make another chain stitch. This will create … Read more