Types of Chikankari Embroidery used to make a Garment

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Types Of Chikankari Stitches 

Flat                                                                    Embossed                                                  Jaalis

•Flat stitches –these are delicate and subtle and lie close to the surface of the fabric giving it a very distinctive textural appearance.
•Embossed stitches –these stitches are highlighted from the fabric surface lending it a characteristic grainy texture.
•Jaali work –this is the most striking feature of ‘chikan’ embroidery, and creates a delicate net effect. The fabric is broken into holes by teasing the warp and weft yarns and holding them in position using small stitches.

The main Flat Stitch

•Taipchi -this is a running stitch done on the right side of the fabric. It is done in parallel rows to fill the leaves and petals in a motif called ghaspatti. Sometimes taipchi is also used to make the bel buti design all over the fabric. This is the simplest Chikan stitch and is also considered the cheapest and quickest to do.

The main Embossed Stitch

Murri -this is a very minute stitch in which a knot is made over taipchi stitches. The murri stitch when elongated is called nukilimurri. And when it is used to fill a blunt edged form it is called mundi murri.

The main Jaalis Stitch 

Madrasi jaali –this is a series of small holes, square in shape, alternating with closed areas.

There are total 32 number of stitches in chikankari embroidery, in which 15 stitches are most commonly used-

• Zanzeera
• Rahet
• Banarsi
• Khatau
• Phanda''
• Murri 
• Jali 
• Turpai
• Darzdari
• Pechani
• Bijli
• Ghaspatti
• Makra
• Kauri
• Hathkadi

So, now as we know about the types of stitches used in chikankari, Next time we will research about the Design and Motifs used in Chikankari Embroidery. 

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