Learning how to embroider is easy, and best of all, it’s possible to make a huge variety of artwork with even the simplest stitches. In fact, creating a design to embroider can be more difficult than ...

Parsi embroidery has woven its spell across centuries and continents, shimmering its way from heirloom trunks to haute couture runways. Also known as Parsi Gara, this embroidery is much more than ...

As every body is unique, achieving a perfect dynamic fit of garments has to date relied on artisanal tailoring that cannot scale. Machine embroidery can place load-bearing thread in arbitrary patterns ...

In this edition of Know Your Handloom, we explore Kutch embroidery and learn about its diversity. Kurtas, shawls and bags with Kutch embroidery being sold at Dastkar's Nature Bazaar What is Kutch ...

Kashida embroidery is a centuries-old craft rooted in the Indian subcontinent. It is known for its intricate motifs of nature, symbolizing the cycles of seasons and prosperity. Artisans, mainly women, ...

Embroidery, an enthralling craftsmanship appreciated for many centuries, requires the decoration of fabric with complex designs meticulously stitched with a needle and thread. In the past, all ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Embroidery has come a long way since the days of ‘ole when ...