Do you have small scraps of fabrics with pretty designs which you want to keep forever. Broderie Perse is your method then – cut them out, applique on the fabric you wish to use for your projects. Broderie Perse applique is the name given to the method of appliqueing pretty pictures on another piece of … Read more
Brazilian embroidery is a very colorful embroidery technique in which traditional embroidery stitches are used to work floral designs in multicolors. In this style of embroidery dimensional floral designs are worked with a very shiny thread to create stunning works of art. From what I have read, I do not think that this embroidery has … Read more
Cast on embroidery stitch is a very dimensional stitch that is commonly used in Brazilian embroidery. It is usually made with a high sheen rayon floss or a shiny Perle cotton thread and is one of the most beautiful of all hand embroidery stitches. One cast on stitch makes the petal of a flower, a … Read more
A star is a hope – the hope of a sparkle. The way we depict a star is its shine. The shape we have in our mind of a star has nothing to do with the reality of a star. Though we know it, we still believe in that shine. Every one learns to draw … Read more
I always marvelled at the speed with which some of the embroiderers who work on high end fashion garments attach bead and do embroidery. I could only see their needles moving at the speed of light and thought they were magicians. They are, now I know. You need magical patience for learning how to do … Read more
In my Chikankari salwar suits, I noticed small sparkling spots scattered across the fabric. Later, I learned these aren’t just decorative elements—they belong to a specialized embroidery style known as Mukesh work, which originates from Uttar Pradesh, India Mukesh work is a metallic embroidery work done with a special thin flattened metallic thread. The work … Read more