Learn the Art of Motif Development and Incorporate the Richness of Indian Culture into your Designs

Fabric embellishments are the ornamentation that is normally added to fabrics to make them more beautiful and gorgeous, because of the nature of the decorative patterns, which they create.

Surface embellishment is an important component of free form; it is a great way of bringing your personality, style and skills to your work and putting your own stamp on your project. In fashion design, there are thousands of ways to embellish fabrics, garments and other items out of which you will learn several forms from across the states of India. 

Day 1

• Motif development 

Day 2

• Applique of Orissa                                                                       
• Using the cotton fabric
• Blanket stitch, running stitch and chain stitch

Day 3

• Chikankari of Uttar Pradesh 
• Using fabric cotton of muslin
• Using running stitch
• Shadow work
• Satin stitch
• Cutwork
• French knot

Day  4

• Chamba rumal of Himachal Pradesh
• Backstitch
• Satin stitch
• Chain stitch
• Herringbone

Day 5  

• Kashida of  Kashmir
• Pashmina fabric used (silk)
• Chain stitch

Day 6

• Phulkari of Punjab
• Darning stitch
• Stem stitch
• Buttonhole

Day 7

• Kasuti of  Karnataka
• Double cross stitch  

Day 8

• Kantha of Bengal
• Only running stitch use

Day 9

• Embroideries of Gujarat
• Heer Bharat-darning stitch
• Abhla Bharat – mirror work

Day 10

• Sindhi taropa
• Sindhi stitch using mirror

Day 11

• Moti Bharat 
• Using pearl and different stitches 
• Ahir Bharat 

Day 12

• Kanbi Bharat 
• Rabari work

Day 13-15  

• Final product