A decorative embroidery technique in which the stitch consists of consecutive, interconnected loops that resemble the links of a chain. There are different types of chain stitches, such as the open chain stitch, the double chain stitch and the feathered chain stitch.
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A printmaking technique in which colour is applied to a printing surface covered with different materials and texture, then transferred…
In textile production, it is the practice of dyeing a fabric or yarn that has already been dyed.
A chemical-based printing method for the production of coloured prints using stone or grained zinc surface plates and grease-based inks.…
A technique of tapestry weaving wherein two differently coloured weft threads interlock on a single warp thread. This method allows…
A form of kantha embroidery that is characterised by running stitches that resemble waves. From the Persian word lehr, meaning…
A needlework technique that uses stitches resembling bones extending from the spine of a herring fish. It is found in…
A technique of spinning yarn that incorporates one spindle, as seen in the charkha used to spin khadi.
Also called smocking, it is a set of complex stitching techniques that compress the size of the base fabric through…