In this section, I am providing images, photos and videos of embroidery stitches and sample patterns of Indian styles of embroidery.   
- Sumathi
 
June 2011
Stem stitch
June 2011
Running stitch
Finished works (Kanthawork)
      
June 2011
Herringbone border stitch
Herringbone filling stitch
      
June 2011
Lazydaisy stitch
Finished works
June 2011
Chain stitch
Finished works
     
Kutchwork June 2011
Back stitch
    
Sep 2011
Kamal (kadai) stitch
Finished works

    
   
I learnt most of the stitches given below from a book on embroidery stitches by Anchor. I have tried to use these stitches on typical Indian designs such as mangoes & peacock, annam, temple borders.
 
Aug 2011
Laced running stitch
Aug 2011
Twisted chain stitch
      
Aug 2011
Knotted cable chain stitch
Aug 2011
stitch
      
Aug 2011
Pekinese stitch
Oct 2011
Bullion stitch rose
Finished works
   


Related Links

http://www.sameeksha.asia  
Sujaya's School of Embroidery combining an in-school boutique

 
 
 
 
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