Friday-Free Patterns

This weeks pattern:

This again is a motif for crewel work. Crewel work in India is known as Aari work-the chain stitch embroidery done with a hook known as Aari. In this type of embroidery, mostly wool is used (in Kashmir) and silk or cotton threads in other places. It can also be done by ordinary needle but the stitch with Aari is more fine and beautiful.

The above motif is inspired by the designs from Kashmir. 

Satin Stitch and Running Stitch or Kanta Stitch Herring Bone Stitch, French Knots can also be used.

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Gopuram Stitch Update-Part III

My previous posts on this topic are here:

http://summersofindia.blogspot.com/search/label/Gopuram%20Stitch

I wanted to explore the stitch further, but don't feel up to it. I have many ideas for this stitch  but don't have the strength to execute them. Any way here is one I have tried out so far.

It is a four petalled flower. Watch out for more updates......

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TAST 2012

Friends, Sharon B has announced TAST 2012. Most of you may be ware of this. But still if you are not then you can visit her site here and enrol:

http://www.pintangle.com/community-challenges/2011/12/1/take-a-stitch-tuesday-2012-challenge-information-page.html

I have participated in the previous TAST. The rules are very simple and easy. For a person like me who is always busy with work commitments, this is one challenge where I feel no pressure at all because one can swing in and out. 

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