Kasuti is a traditional form of embroidery. It is practiced in the state of Karnataka, India. The word kasuti is derived the two words kai(hand) and suti(cotton) i.e) kasuti is done with cotton and hands. Kasuti work involves very intricate patterns. Kasuti patterns depict flowers, birds, trees, chariots, Gopur(temple towers). Kasuti consists of four important stitches: Gavanti or Gante - It is the double running stitch. Murgi or Zig zag stitch. Neygi - running stitch(darning stitch). Menthe…
Stitch - long and short, kashmiri couching, stem, back stitch . Colour - green, blue, black, yellow, white, purple. Motifs - paisly, chinar leaf, Woodpecker, graps etc. Thread - kashmiri couching done by cottton thread and others are silk thread.
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