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
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
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
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
To make a Turk’s head knot you need a cord of at least 100 cms Watch the video: Step 1 Fold by half and start with that loop formed at the fold, left end under the right end . Most of the cord should be on the right side rather than the left. Step 2 Now … Read more
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