Tools and Raw Materials

Design Resource

Ahir Embroidery - Kutch, Gujarat

Rhythmic Row of Embroidery Patterns

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Sandhya B.

NID, Bengaluru

Tools and Raw Materials

Tools that are used to stitch Ahir Embroidery:-

• Threads: Bright color threads are used to sew Ahir embroidery.

• Cloth: Cotton and silk fabrics are used to stitch.

• Needle: Needle is used to sew.

• Measuring Tape: Measuring tool is used to measure the exact lengths to mark designs.

• Tracing Sheet: Tracing or gateway sheets are used to transfer designs onto fabrics.

• Tailor Machine: Tailor machine is used to pierce and create dotted outlines of the designs.

• Scale: Scale is used to draw straight reference lines.

• Pencil: Pencil is used to draw the patterns on the tracing sheets.

• Color Mixture: Kerosene, chalk powder and color are mixed together to apply on tracing paper.

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Ahir Embroidery - Kutch, Gujarat