Kutch Embroidery -Tutorial

Kutch embroidery

Gujarath state has contributed a lot to Indian traditional embroidery.One of the famous among Indian traditional embroideries is Kutch embroidery, was introduced by “Kathi”, people of Gujarath. Kutch embroidery is attractive form of embroidery. There are several kinds in Kutch embroidery. The one is prominently known  as Sindhi work  in India, is a type of Kutch work, where interlacing technique is used. This is also known as “Sindhi Taropa”.

I have already shared,some of my works using Kutch embroidery. Also you can find some embroidery designs, for Kutch embroidery in previous posts. As per requests from many readers, I am sharing tutorial of Kutch work.

Tutorial of Kutch work

In Kutchwork movement of the needle is very important.The embroidery involves two steps. In the first step, the base or frame is made and in the second a long thread is interlaced.

The basic frame is made of squares. The below pictures shows the movement of needle to form the base. From point number 1 , the needle is pierced from the other side of the cloth first.

Making of frame

After making the frame , the thread is interlaced. while interlacing the thread , the needle is reversed.

Interlacing the thread

There are two techniques in making the frame. Each technique gives different finishing and look to the embroidery. Here are the embroideries made using the two techniques:

Kutch work made using two different techniques

Video tutorial

I have included, video tutorials for both these technique in my you tube channel.

I will share some more designs of Kutch work in coming posts.

Until then,

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