April 2014
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April 30, 2014
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16.110.rope stitch,
band sampler,
border pattern,
decorative stitch,
details,
embroidery,
sampler,
stitch challenges,
stitch sampler,
TAST 2014 | Tags:
decorative stitch,
embroidery,
Rope stitch,
stitch sampler,
TAST 2014 |
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Some more variations were worked on the sampler.

16.110.rope st sampler2
Two rows of rope stitch are worked in the same direction in the first sample, three rows of rope stitches in a curve in different shades of green are worked in the second sample, in the third sample, rope stitches worked with perle cotton and cotton skein are combined. perle cotton and silk threads are combined in the fourth sample. Rope stitches are worked in opposite directions in the fifth sample.

16.110.ropest-3
The long rope stitch is combined with short rope stitch in the first row. The needle was inserted further in the line to form a shorter version of rope stitch, this is combined with basic rope stitch in the second row. Rope stitches are whipped and laced in the next two rows. I tried a wider version of the stitch by inserting the needle beside the previous stitch in the line in the fifth row. The detail-

16.110.ropest-4det
Wide and normal version of rope stitches are alternated in the sixth row.

16.110.ropest-4
April 30, 2014
This black yoke was completed. I added round silver beads on the border and oval beads in between the feather stitches. the sequins are added inside the flowers, one piece is glittering!and I am waiting for the tailor to return from his vacation in Pakistan. That will take another two weeks.

wip Wednesdays- blackykonwhiteikat3
I am working on rope stitch sampler now. I am still in the thinking stage of the hussif project. I have started another tunic project. This time there are only borders, the design is based on ethnic Indian embroidery . It has kutch work motifs on border. A time consuming project.

wip Wednesdays-peach and cream tussarborders1
April 29, 2014
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16.110.rope stitch,
band sampler,
decorative stitch,
details,
embroidery,
sampler,
stitch challenges,
stitch sampler,
TAST 2014 | Tags:
decorative stitch,
embroidery,
Rope stitch,
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TAST 2014 |
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This week’s stitch on TAST challenge by SharonB is rope stitch. This stitch is a variation of twisted chain stitch. I worked some samples.

16.110.rope st sampler1
The stitch worked with different threads- cotton skein, perle cotton and fine silk thread.

16.110.ropest-1
Rope stitches worked in scallops and curved lines.

16.110.ropest-2
April 28, 2014
Posted by jizee6687 under
2013 tunics,
bead work,
bead work,
decorative stitch,
design,
details,
embroidery,
embroidery pattern,
floral,
free pattern,
motif,
own design,
tunic,
violet beads on pink yoke,
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beadwork,
embroidery,
floral design,
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yoke |
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When I was browsing some old patterns on the net, I came across some cord work. This gave me an idea of working a row of beads between two chain stitch lines. I don’t see any connection between the two things here, still a pattern was drawn to incorporate this idea on a yoke. The tunic fabric-

violet bead on pink yoke-tunic fabric
The yoke fabric-

violet beads on pink yk-yk
The pattern with a modern flower motif

violet beads on pinkyk-pattern
After completing the embroidery-

violet beads on pinkyk-emb
Beadwork detail-

violet bead on pinkyk-det
Yoke detail-

violet beads on pink yoke-yk det
Tunic-

violet beads on pink yoke-tunic
I have tried some new ideas on some of my tunics. This is one of them.
Queenie as you requested I have posted details of the work.

violet beads on pink yk-det2
the picture is not clear of the reflecting beads, so another one-

violet beads on pinkyk-det3
April 27, 2014
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ardosi work on maroon silk,
bead work,
bead work,
border pattern,
decorative stitch,
design,
details,
embroidery,
embroidery pattern,
floral,
free pattern,
Indian embroidery,
kurthas,
men's kurthas,
own design,
stone embellishment,
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Balaji got married. I designed and embroidered a maroon silk kurtha for his engagement. Here he is in his engagement attire. He wore a cream narrow salwar [Indian leggings] to match this kurtha.,
Last year my younger nephew |
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Last year my younger nephew, Balaji got married. I designed and embroidered a maroon silk kurtha for his engagement. Here he is in his engagement attire. He wore a cream narrow salwar [Indian leggings] to match this kurtha.

zardosi on maroon silk-my nephew, Balaji
This fabric was also cut by the tailor and given to me for working the embroidery. The pattern-

zardosionmaroonsilk-pattern
The embroidery was done with silk and metallic gold threads- the embroidery detail of the borders.

zardosionmaroonsilk-wip1
Balaji loves peacock design. The details of the embroidery on this twin peacocks.

ardosionmaroonsilk-wip2
The same peacocks after stitching with cream thread.

zardosionamroonsilk-wip3
Zardosi beads were stitched on the spaces made by the arches and red stones and beads were added to embellish the border.

zardosionamroonsilk-wip4
The detail of the borders after stitching the stones.

zardosionmaroonsilk-det1
The detail of the peacocks with white stones for eyes, embellished with red stones and zardosi work.

zardosionamroonsilk-det2
I was in a hurry to finish the embroidery and let the tailor do his work.
In India, these days, men’s kurtha are embellished very heavily. I wanted to do this for my nephews. I feel happy seeing the pictures.
April 26, 2014
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bead work,
bead work,
border pattern,
decorative stitch,
details,
embroidery,
embroidery on blue kurtha,
embroidery pattern,
free pattern,
Indian embroidery,
men's kurthas,
own design,
stone embellishment,
traditional Indian pattern,
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kurtha,
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My second nephew got married last year. I have two nephews, For the engagement, I designed and embroidered two kurthas for each one of them.. Both these fabrics were fine silk. This blue kurtha was designed for the elder one [Deepak]. We found a tailor, who was willing to cut the fabric for working this embroidery.

emb on blue kurtha-pattern
The embroidery was done in chain stitches. Silver metallic, light blue and white were the fine silk threads that were used for the embroidery.

emb on blue kurtha-emb
Being a festive occasion, small stones and silver beads were used for embellishments. The embroidery and embellishments –

emb on blue kurtha
The detail-

emb on blue kurtha- detail
The tailor did his job and my nephew wore this tunic during the occasion.

embroidery on blue kurtha- Deepak, my nephew
I designed and embroidered a kurtha for the groom. Which will be my next post.
April 25, 2014
Posted by jizee6687 under
2013 tunics,
black kutchwork red yoke on white ikat,
border pattern,
details,
embroidery,
embroidery pattern,
ethnic design,
ethnic Indian pattern,
free pattern,
kutch work,
kutchwork,
motif,
own design,
tunic,
yoke | Tags:
border,
embroidery,
ethnic Indian embroidery,
free pattern,
kutchwork,
motif |
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I wanted to make simple yoke in kutchwork. My new niece [Charanya] mentioned she liked black and red combination. I thought this combination would look good on white ikat fabric.

redykonwhikat-fabric
Simple yoke had small kutchwork elements.

redykonwhikat-pattern
The outline in chain stitch with silver metallic thread.

redykonwhikat-outline
After working the kutchwork in black thread.

redykonwhikat-emb
The yoke placed on the ikat fabric. She was surprised by this gift, when she visited me the first time.

redykonwhikat-set
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