I mainly use DMC embroidery floss. For DMC No. 5 and No. 8 and for linen thread, I embroider with a single strand.

As she begins to embroider flowers inside a vine leaf border, Uzbek artisan Mukhabbat Kuchkarova pulls the naturally dyed green silk thread through the cotton sheet. “I go to another world when I sew, ...

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In a country like ours, known for its rich crafts, these hand embroidered pieces are passed down from generation to generation and are hands down some of the best heirlooms found in Indian households.