Ari Work
Chain stitch embroidery is famous throughout India. Kutch people give it name chain stitch embroidery which was called Mochi stitch, which was originally used by cobblers to enrich leather. Later it was transferred to the cotton fabric and after that to all type of fabrics. In other areas of Delhi and Hyderabad, this work is combined with Zardozi (Metal Coils), sequins, beads and other different materials.For Ari embroidery work needs wooden frame and needle. Wooden frame used to stretch fabric before start the Ari work. After framed the fabric, next step is making Khaka, Khaka is a butter paper which is used for making Design (art work).
Button StitchButton Stitch is looking the same as the Button Hole stitch of the hand embroidery or eyelet stitch of machine embroidery. It is made by taking the needle always from the same centre point so that the filled effect is obtained with stitches radiating from the centre outlined with a chine stitch. It is mostly used for floral motifs.
Chhalla Work
It is variation of knot stitch, which is obtained by making a loose loop of thread to from on the surface of the fabric, beneath a knot stitch it is also done with hand needle.
Kashmiri Embroidery This stitch includes two types of stitches. The work is outlined with the Chine Stitch and a damming stitch follows the stitch on the outlined.
Choti Embroidery
Choti (in Hindi language) means plat. Choti work as the name indicates resembles a ladies plat. It is like a row of triangles in a horizontal line. It is sometimes outlined with chain stitch.
Zari Work
Any type of chain stitch done by either gold or silver zari (metal thread) is called as zari work.
Knot StitchIt is the basic knot stitch. It is variety of knot stitch in ari embroidery. Where knot are formed with a number of silk thread stands. It is done by using hand needle.
Kasab Resham
When a silk thread (resham) is used in combination with zari thread in the embroidery it is called Kasab Resham.
Lakdi-Ka-Bead
As the name indicates, they are beads made from wood. These are available in different shapes and sizes. They are stitched to the fabric by using a different needle unlike the needle used for stitching resham (silk thread). The needle used for stitching the beads is called as Cut-Dani Sewi.
Cut-DanaThese are long transparent beads used as accessories in Ari embroidery. These are also stitched with Cut-Dani Sewi (needle used for stitching beads).
Surahi Moti
Long pearls also form the list of accessories in Ari embroidery. Round pearl (Moti) of different sizes are also available
Kundan
Plastic, cut work bead like accessories called kundan are used. They have flat surface on one side with a hole to pass the thread and fix them on the fabric. They are available in different shapes, size, and colors.
Mirrors
Mirrors of different size are stitched with Ari technique. First, the mirrors are pasted with glue on the fabric and then Ari work is done around the mirror.
Aari Zardosi
Metal spring (Zardozi) work done in Ari technique is known as Ari Zardozi. It done for filling areas, forming, stem, floral motif etc.
Chain stitch embroidery is famous throughout India. Kutch people give it name chain stitch embroidery which was called Mochi stitch, which was originally used by cobblers to enrich leather. Later it was transferred to the cotton fabric and after that to all type of fabrics. In other areas of Delhi and Hyderabad, this work is combined with Zardozi (Metal Coils), sequins, beads and other different materials.For Ari embroidery work needs wooden frame and needle. Wooden frame used to stretch fabric before start the Ari work. After framed the fabric, next step is making Khaka, Khaka is a butter paper which is used for making Design (art work).
Button StitchButton Stitch is looking the same as the Button Hole stitch of the hand embroidery or eyelet stitch of machine embroidery. It is made by taking the needle always from the same centre point so that the filled effect is obtained with stitches radiating from the centre outlined with a chine stitch. It is mostly used for floral motifs.
Chhalla Work
It is variation of knot stitch, which is obtained by making a loose loop of thread to from on the surface of the fabric, beneath a knot stitch it is also done with hand needle.
Kashmiri Embroidery This stitch includes two types of stitches. The work is outlined with the Chine Stitch and a damming stitch follows the stitch on the outlined.
Choti Embroidery
Choti (in Hindi language) means plat. Choti work as the name indicates resembles a ladies plat. It is like a row of triangles in a horizontal line. It is sometimes outlined with chain stitch.
Zari Work
Any type of chain stitch done by either gold or silver zari (metal thread) is called as zari work.
Knot StitchIt is the basic knot stitch. It is variety of knot stitch in ari embroidery. Where knot are formed with a number of silk thread stands. It is done by using hand needle.
Kasab Resham
When a silk thread (resham) is used in combination with zari thread in the embroidery it is called Kasab Resham.
Lakdi-Ka-Bead
As the name indicates, they are beads made from wood. These are available in different shapes and sizes. They are stitched to the fabric by using a different needle unlike the needle used for stitching resham (silk thread). The needle used for stitching the beads is called as Cut-Dani Sewi.
Cut-DanaThese are long transparent beads used as accessories in Ari embroidery. These are also stitched with Cut-Dani Sewi (needle used for stitching beads).
Surahi Moti
Long pearls also form the list of accessories in Ari embroidery. Round pearl (Moti) of different sizes are also available
Kundan
Plastic, cut work bead like accessories called kundan are used. They have flat surface on one side with a hole to pass the thread and fix them on the fabric. They are available in different shapes, size, and colors.
Mirrors
Mirrors of different size are stitched with Ari technique. First, the mirrors are pasted with glue on the fabric and then Ari work is done around the mirror.
Aari Zardosi
Metal spring (Zardozi) work done in Ari technique is known as Ari Zardozi. It done for filling areas, forming, stem, floral motif etc.