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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An instructional code that translates the designs to be woven in Kani shawls. The code is written on a sheet…
A technique of resist-dyeing in which molten wax is applied to portions of a textile, using blocks or a pen-like…
An embroidery technique in which running stitches are worked in straight rows to create a pattern. The stitches may be…
An ancient Indian shading technique wherein the artist retains their brush to paint miniature dots of differing density. The technique…
A technique used in the visual arts to represent strong contrasts of light and shadow and emphasise three-dimensional space and…
A technique of spinning yarn that incorporates one spindle, as seen in the charkha used to spin khadi.
A type of mukaish embroidery in which short lengths of metallic wire are passed through fabric with the help of…
A printmaking technique in which colour is applied to a printing surface covered with different materials and texture, then transferred…